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FLAW. The Starting Point of Every Brand Story

Why identifying a blind spot is the most powerful place to begin.

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Corinna Scott-McCarthy
Jul 22, 2025
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Every great story begins with a challenge. A tension.
A truth that can no longer be ignored.

In brand storytelling, we call this the Flaw.
A
personal failing, blind spot or limitation that makes it unlikely the hero, or heroine (you or your client) will get what they want.

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