“History may be written by the winners but the future is really written by the storytellers.”

“We should not underestimate either the importance or the difficulty of this essential task. It is at times such as these, when old certainties are collapsing, that we are at our most vulnerable to manipulative stories that blame others and promise simplistic solutions. This is why and how Populism is sweeping the world.” As Robb Smith says.

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“​Our situation is not a problem that can be solved but a predicament to be lived through. It calls for grown-up, post-heroic leadership and responsible, adult citizenship. Only then will we end our attachment to the old story and learn how to live well in the “multi-storied” space.

“It is easy to become dispirited and overwhelmed by the difficulties that surround us. It is so much easier to pretend that they do not exist or to believe that it’s not worth doing anything because nothing we can do will make any difference. We might not be able to change the story in one fell swoop; nevertheless the stories we tell and the stories we live are the only way to bring about the scale of change needed.

“The Critical Importance of the Narrative and Story. Creating the will to act. Stories “call” us, they move us to act.

“It is through engrossment in a shared narrative that a community comes to a common perception of its problem and a common desire to solve it. A new worldview emerges when a previous worldview no longer adequately solves new problems that are arising. New worldviews have emerged just a handful of times in human history.

“​Forging a collective sense of meaning in today’s interdependent world is vital if we are to mobilize the power we have as “the individual”.  A shared story is what it will take to chart a more sustainable path through today’s techno-economic revolution.  We need to articulate a compelling, accessible, comprehensive, and knowledge-intensive description of our world and our place in it. In other words, we need to create a market place for people to tell their stories.  Fresh narratives can guide us in establishing a sustainable global society.