an online book by David Gurteen
A story is a narrative that conveys events, characters, or experiences, often with a beginning, middle, and end, to convey a message or entertain.
The confidence people have in their beliefs is not a measure of the quality of evidence but of the coherence of the story that the mind has managed to construct. | Daniel Kahneman Continue reading Belief Coherence Daniel Kahneman
Narratives shape our understanding of the world and reinforce shared identities and values within a society. In contrast, a culture’s stories about itself and its history reveal what society finds meaningful and aims to pass on to future generations. Continue reading Stories and Narratives The subtle differences between stories and narratives
Storytelling is widely treated as a core leadership skill in organizations. When stories are used mainly to inspire or persuade, conversation can shift from inquiry to performance. Conversational Leadership keeps stories in play, but centres attention on shared reasoning and what unfolds after the story is told. Continue reading Storytelling and Conversational Leadership Placing storytelling in the practice of thinking together
Trust & Belief Formation Our Tribal Nature Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Many false beliefs feel convincing because they rest upon simple, appealing stories. We tend to readily accept uncomplicated narratives without verification. What drives this Continue reading The Allure of Simple Stories We tend to readily accept uncomplicated narratives without verification
