story as connective tissue
the people who actually move the world are not the ones preaching “action items.” they’re myth engineers.
they alter the perceptual surface everyone else stands on.
you can tell who’s operating at this layer because they never sound prescriptive. they don’t tell you what to do. they tilt the frame until you reach the conclusion yourself & think it
... See moreBecause that's how an event becomes a memory. Story, told again and again, spit out and consumed and spit out again, sweeter and more full of the good stuff every time, not exactly what happened, but something better, sweet as honey.
or as regurgitated spit
storytelling is not just instinct but also compulsion. We crave order. We impose meaning. We freeze the shifting, uncertain nature of life into shapes we can survive.
Emma Pegg • The Science (and Seduction) of Product Storytelling
Humans are a story-telling species. The stories we tell ourselves and each other guide how we live in and relate to the world. They are the social technology through which we make sense of the world and give meaning to our lived experiences. Like the mycelium that runs below our feet, stories are everywhere, threading and reshaping our reality,... See more
Niels Devisscher • Belonging and Butterflies in Times of Breakdown
Facts might live in our brains, but stories exist in our hearts.
Storytelling has the power to shape moral values, help us form deep connections, and reduce prejudice toward marginalized groups. So, when it comes to communicating the facts of the climate crisis, stories are a vital part of the... See more
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The space between stories is an invitation to sit with mystery and the uncertainty it holds.
Niels Devisscher • Belonging and Butterflies in Times of Breakdown
Story is about a decision that you made. It’s not about what happens to you. And if you hit that and you get your vulnerability and you understand the stakes, and a few other things, people will intuitively find great stories to tell, and as soon as they do, we know them. We know them as human beings.
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker