“Stories are powerful because they transport us into other people’s worlds, but in doing that, they change the way our brains work and potentially change our brain chemistry; and that’s what it means to be a social creature.” – Paul Zak I find the research described in this short video by neuroeconomics pioneer Paul Zak, author … Continue reading Stories can change our brain chemistry
Why it’s not a bad idea to become a better storyteller
When I think about my favorite teachers and speakers I can’t think of one that doesn’t use stories to make their subject “come alive”. I think most people feel this way, and this has spawned countless ‘become a better storyteller’ workshops. While I’m not a big fan of many of these interventions (although there are … Continue reading Why it’s not a bad idea to become a better storyteller