Joei Chan
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How to Turn Your Mess into Your Message and Get Promoted

45 min
Dec 16, 2026 12:00 PM

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What you'll learn

What sounding like everyone is costing you

When everyone uses AI to polish their story, you drown in sameness and you get overlooked for your next role.

How to make your mess make sense with storytelling

Turn your disconnected mess into a journey people root for, with you as the hero they trust to lead.

How to find your thing, and make it your signature

Find the thread that connects the dots, and turn it into a signature story for your next promotion conversation.

Why this topic matters

When you go for a promotion, your results aren't enough. People remember stories, not lists of achievements. But most people cut the messy parts out of their career story to sound professional, and that's exactly why it's forgettable. There's no story without conflict. The mess is the conflict: it's what makes people listen, and what shows you can lead. This lesson helps you find the story only you can tell, and tell it when it matters most.

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Joei Chan

Joei Chan

Storyteller, TEDx speaker & coach, 12+ years leading Brand & Content in Tech

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