Story as the interface we use to make sense of the world
Stories are hardwired into us as humans. For thousands of years, they’ve been our primary way of understanding the world. The first recorded stories were painted on cave walls 36,000 years ago, and some of those early tales—like the volcanic eruption depicted in ancient France—still endure today. That’s the power of storytelling.
Mark Thompson • Content Infotainer: Transform Your Content And Build ALoyal Audience (Content Marketing In The Real World)
Storytelling is the best thing about being human. And I believe it can change the world. That’s right. Stories can and do change the world.
Kate Tellers • How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth
stories are “the smallest unit of time travel” because stories are what allows you to go from one point in time to another. Stories are what you hold onto in our universe. Stories are also the first thing we create, and storymaking becomes a skill that people learn in our travels.
Plurality University Network • Jocelyn Ibarra: ‘This Studio Is a Response to Hopelessness About the Future’
The Future Needs Better Storytellers: Designing with Imagination in Mind
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