Operating Principle

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People Remember the Shape of a Story, Not Facts

People Remember the Shape of a Story, Not Facts

People Remember the Shape of a Story, Not Facts

Narrative structure makes information more memorable than disconnected facts.

Narrative structure makes information more memorable than disconnected facts.

Narrative structure makes information more memorable than disconnected facts.

Stories provide causal structure that reinforces individual details.

Stories provide causal structure that reinforces individual details.

Stories provide causal structure that reinforces individual details.

Stories provide causal structure that reinforces individual details.

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Operating Question

What audience context, framing, medium, or feedback behavior determines whether this message will land?

What audience context, framing, medium, or feedback behavior determines whether this message will land?

What audience context, framing, medium, or feedback behavior determines whether this message will land?

Why It Matters

Stories provide causal structure that reinforces individual details.

Supporting Evidence

Jerome Bruner; Chip Heath and Dan Heath.

Research Notes

Match communication form to audience knowledge, stakes, organizational norms, and the need for precision.

Practical Actions

Use character and stakes; avoid fact lists alone; test narrative retention.