FURTHER FOREWORD

By Harry Beckwith

This is beyond doubt: You and I are story-based.

When humans first appeared on earth, we gathered around fires for warmth. And all teachers, leaders, and entertainers shared one trait in common, regardless of culture or country; they were the men and women who told the stories. Stories conveyed historic events, life lessons, diverse perspectives, and the chance to learn from mistakes and successes. They inspired emotion and action, and offered a sense of healing, community, and interconnection. Stories wove the original “World Wide Web” when they were shared by travelers to and from distant lands.

The great religions sprang from storytellers, too. Moses, Mohammed, and Jesus of Nazareth were gifted at the art. ...

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