At the heart of the Academy of Life Planning’s transformative approach lies a deceptively simple yet profoundly powerful concept: the Significant S.T.O.R.I.E.S System. It’s not a gimmick, not a trend – but a method rooted in ancient wisdom and designed for the real challenges of modern life.
This system is part of our broader GAME Plan framework, which stands for Goals, Actions, Means, and Execution – a cyclical planning model inspired by natural rhythms and timeless truths. But where the GAME Plan sets the structure, S.T.O.R.I.E.S brings it to life – human life.
So, what is the Significant S.T.O.R.I.E.S System?
It’s a practical, person-centred method for uncovering and activating Strengths, Talents, Objectives, Riches, Illness, Estate, and State – revealing the hidden wealth each of us carries, often without realising it.
By exploring these seven dimensions, individuals begin to map out their own narrative. Not the story written for them by employers, advertisers, or institutions – but their true story, the one that brings coherence to the past and clarity to their favourite future.
It’s not just coaching. It’s not therapy. It’s storytelling with purpose.
Why it works
In a world obsessed with fast solutions and financial fixes, the Significant S.T.O.R.I.E.S System takes a different path. It begins not with money, metrics or external validation – but with meaning.
When people are invited to reflect on their life stories – on moments of pride, perseverance, insight or change – they rediscover what already works. They see the threads that connect who they’ve been with who they want to become.
And that’s when transformation begins. Because when someone owns their story, they own their future.
Its roots run deep
Far from being a modern invention, the S.T.O.R.I.E.S System echoes ancient teachings from cultures across the world. Indigenous traditions have long used storytelling as a path to healing and identity. The Kabbalistic Tree of Life, Eastern philosophies, even the Eightfold Noble Path – all point towards a cyclical understanding of life, where growth comes from integration, not separation.
Our system reinterprets these insights for today. It’s a bridge between the spiritual and the practical – one that empowers people not just to survive, but to thrive.
A tool for coaches, planners, and changemakers
For professionals looking to guide others through change – whether as life planners, financial coaches, or wellbeing mentors – the S.T.O.R.I.E.S System offers a structured, client-centred tool that brings depth and direction.
It aligns beautifully with values-led practice. It makes planning human. And it equips people to live lives of autonomy, meaning, and fulfilment – not just lives of quiet resignation.
In summary: It’s time to reclaim your story
Whether you’re an individual facing transition or a practitioner guiding others, the Significant S.T.O.R.I.E.S System reminds us that we are not passive recipients of our circumstances.
We are the storytellers.
We are the authors.
And with the right framework, we can write a future that’s rich with purpose and possibility.
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