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ABOUT bobby
Dr. Bobby Hulme-Lippert is a leadership coach, keynote speaker, and creative writer. Previously he served two decades in professional ministry, pastoring diverse congregations in Decatur, GA, Richmond, VA, and Georgetown, TX and serving in the US Army Chaplaincy. Bobby is also an award-winning storyteller, and he recently published his first book, Small Stories about Big Things where he helps readers discover fresh direction, insight, and connection by way of the everyday stories unfolding all around us.
Bobby, his wife, and their two young boys live in Georgetown, TX. If Bobby is not speaking, coaching, or writing, he enjoys hiking, yoga, and attempting to keep up with his boys’ infinite amount of energy.
"Stories stick. Stories connect. Stories surprise. And the best ones draw forth fresh depth, guidance, and surprise from the small, ordinary moments unfolding
all around us.”
- Bobby Hulme-Lippert
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BOBBY HULME-LIPPERT is a Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker, and creative writer.
Suggested Interview Questions related to Small Stories about Big Things
How did the process of leaving your pastoral role influence the stories you chose to tell in this book?
In your storytelling workshops, you often tell aspiring storytellers, “Begin with the break.” What does that mean and why it is so critical for impactful storytelling?
Describe the intersection of great leadership and great storytelling.
In what ways are stories dangerous?
Which chapter do you feel most vulnerable about sharing, and why?
Your book discusses the importance of belonging. What role has discomfort played in helping you discover a deeper sense of belonging?
Your chapter themes often address modern struggles like busyness and burnout. How did writing this book help you personally address these issues in your own life?
A number of your stories encourage risk-taking. How has risk shaped your own career transitions?
In one chapter, you mention “The Goggles Always Leak.” How do you personally navigate seasons of fog and uncertainty in your own life?
10. Your book is divided into four themes: calling, belonging, leadership, and grace. Which of these do you think readers will resonate with the most right now, and why?
11. You often draw from everyday life for your stories. How do you advise others to discover meaning and direction in their everyday aspects of life?
12. How can good storytelling play a critical role in our country today?
13. You mention in the introduction that people remembered your stories more than your theological insights from sermons. What do you think this reveals about how humans connect to truth?
14. If you were to write a sequel to this book, what new themes or stories would you explore?
15. Where can people buy the book and how can they keep in touch with you going forward?
