Gladys Mutiso

I like to tell stories, relay thoughts, learn from those who have something to teach..

[Gladys Mutiso @gladdly]

He leaves the 99 for the 1 - #GodMath

[FERDINAND OMONDI @FerdyOmondi]

Butere Girls:

Artistic creativity is not subject to political sycophancy.
Art comes in all forms and is meant to educate, entertain, and inform.

And most importantly, rattle.

For a state to interfere in a theatrical play is symptomatic of an inept dictatorship uncomfortable with its wilful ideological nakedness being exposed to critique.

And they never learn. Banned books, movies and music usually attract the greatest attention.

Bure kabisa.

[Gladys Mutiso @gladdly]

Your worship is your weapon! @MavunoChurch

[Gladys Mutiso @gladdly]

Post of the day: "sasa Ababu haendi Paris?"😆

[Gladys Mutiso @gladdly]

I just recalled that one #GenZ once called Wangari Maathai "that shorry of the trees". This should have been our first sign that things are going to be different in these KE streets.

[Kelvin N @NdemoKelvin]

Based on feedback and requested, i have created this new GPT called Kenya Law Guide, at the moment, it is trained on the following:

- Kenyan Constitution
- Traffic Act
- Finance Bill 2024
- Finance Bill 2023
- The Land Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023
- Penal Code

If you have any bill/legislation we should add, let me know in the comments we add, we need to make all this information, bills and Acts of Parliament accessible to everybody.

https://t.co/MYQ8rS5KHm

[Gladys Mutiso @gladdly]

RT...

[Gladys Mutiso @gladdly]

Congrats to @Chiefs for winning the Super Bowl...AGAIN! Kuna watu najua hawajalala. But @Usher also did the thing, awesome performance!

[Gladys Mutiso @gladdly]

Wow, the confusion as to what day it is we are celebrating tomorrow.

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

The power of cuddling💕

[H i s t o r yKE @HistoryKE]

Kenyan-born British folk singer Roger Whittaker, who brought us hits like I’m Back, My Land In Kenya and Shimoni, has died aged 87.

[African Hidden Champions @AHCStories]

A country's level of development impacts the growth of businesses. Increased development allows businesses to thrive and add to the national income while providing job opportunities. https://t.co/jCXe6Hexx7 #AfricanHiddenChampions #AHC @AfricaForesight @AfDB_Group @KfW

[African Hidden Champions @AHCStories]

Businesses solve problems through innovations. African entrepreneurs are overcoming obstacles and challenges to create innovative solutions to the continents problems. https://t.co/Dt13Iie3zO #AfricanHiddenChampions #AHC @AfDB_Group @KfW @AfricaForesight @FareedKhimani

[Gladys Mutiso @gladdly]

Whatever the conspiracy theory, this is so unlike African presidents...but there are a few security officers at his side though.

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

Namibia's President Hage Geingob walking freely, without security to interact with people in public.

Namibia is among the Top Ten Best Governed Countries in Africa.

[Gladys Mutiso @gladdly]

Amazing!

[Ivy Alexander @alexanderivy89]

BackStreet Boys !
#Fender #BackStreetBoys

[Gladys Mutiso @gladdly]

https://t.co/HtFLEifdQV

[Gladys Mutiso @gladdly]

Video of the day, please tag a Kenyan GenZ parent 😂😂

[🍁RASTA MAN™🍁 @ItsJeffreyJeff]

My ribs😂😂. Sijawahi cheka hivi wallahi

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

The sounds of the 80s. https://t.co/q7GqNGnSZy

[Gladys Mutiso @gladdly]

"but, because, therefore"

[Nathan Baugh @nathanbaugh27]

Students at NYU asked the creators of South Park the million-dollar question:

“What makes a good story?”

They gave one of the best explanations of story I’ve heard:

“If we can take the beats of your outline, and the words ‘and then’ belong between those beats… you got something pretty boring.

What should happen between every beat you’ve written down is the words ‘therefore’ or ‘but.’”

They go on to say, “That gives you the causation between each beat, and that makes a story.”

Point 1:

There’s an idea in storytelling called ‘Promise, Progress, Payoff.’

Essentially, a story is a neverending cycle of promises that are paid off over the span of the story.

It’s a cycle of expectation and resolution. Cause and effect. Conflict and progress.

Point 2:

A story isn’t a bunch of random events thrown together.

A story is a series of but / because / therefore moments.

A famous example:

• Harry discovers he's a wizard. Because of this, he goes to learn magic at Hogwarts.
• But then he learns Voldemort wants to kill him and rule the world.
• Therefore, he must find a way to defeat him.

Point 3:

‘And’ implies a simple continuation.

‘But / Therefore’ give prior events meaning through causation.

‘But’ implies conflict. ‘Therefore’ implies progress.

I’m reminded of a Hemingway quote:

“Prose is architecture, not interior decoration.”

Great writing is intentional. It doesn’t wander. It builds upon itself.

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I hope you enjoyed that! If so, follow @nathanbaugh27. I study the best storytellers ever and share what I learn.

[African Hidden Champions @AHCStories]

We feel greatly privileged with the warm welcome we received in Cairo. The atmosphere at the AHC North Africa Dinner & Dialogue forum was electric! The exchange of ideas lead to thought provoking conversations & we cannot wait to see where these conversations lead. #AHC #Egypt