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title: "Stories & observations"
url: https://donsaracen.com/category/uncategorized/
description: "Stories from Don Saracen filed under Stories & observations."
published: 2026-07-13
updated: 2026-07-13
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# Stories & observations

Published 2026-07-13

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Communication

## [Listening: Can You Hear Me Now?](https://donsaracen.com/listening-can-you-hear-me-now/)

Listening past the first assumption can improve decisions, relationships, and customer conversations.

Personal stories

## [Celebrating the 4th with 200,000 of My Closest Friends](https://donsaracen.com/celebrating-the-4th-with-200000-of-my-closest-friends/)

A personal portrait of Bristol, Rhode Island, its long-running Fourth of July parade, and a town gathered together.

Communication

## [Storytelling for Business](https://donsaracen.com/storytelling-for-business/)

How a personal story can frame an idea, make a business message memorable, and move an audience to act.

Business stories

## [Donut Wars!](https://donsaracen.com/donut-wars/)

A New England business story about Krispy Kreme, Dunkin' Donuts, and the cost of underestimating the competition.