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# “The universe is made of stories, not of atoms”
- URL: https://www.cesarrg.com/stories/
- Published: 2022-03-20T14:46:58.000Z
- Updated: 2023-07-17T06:37:15.000Z
- Author: César Rodríguez
- Tags: Insights

#27 - Mar.2022

[Muriel Rukeyser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriel%5FRukeyser?ref=cesarrg.com) was right in this quote. 

Is amazing how stories are profoundly connected to our human nature. Is a key element of what makes us humans and a building block of our daily lives.

What makes storytelling so compelling? I think some part of it is related to our desire of [bringing order to chaos](https://www.cesarrg.com/about-creating/). We all constantly search for ways how to connect the dots across randomness. A good story can bring clarity to this chaos. It can inspire. it moves us forward. It generates change. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/10/f4/10f4a52f-1b7d-4284-b66d-0fccfd9dc5da/content/images/2022/03/Stories-1-1.png)

Mere facts do not have this same effect. Storytelling requires facts & emotions to have a deeper connection on how we engage with a narrative and, as a result, drives empathic thinking. 

This is a powerful tool for our work and our personal lives. You can start by practicing narratives focusing on the "why" of things; using metaphors to [frame](https://www.cesarrg.com/framing/) a topic; connecting impact and purpose when proposing a plan. 

Let's use more stories.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/10/f4/10f4a52f-1b7d-4284-b66d-0fccfd9dc5da/content/images/2022/12/sign_CRG2.png)

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