Fantastic writing @rok-sivante! I think you’re overqualified for that book if I do say so myself!

While you drew an analogy to business storytelling, I like to also think of this universe as an epic Jazz song in which we are all players with our own part in the solo.

Maybe I’m myopic, having been muddled in Jazz music theory all weekend, or perhaps onto something slightly above a sophomoric spin on Shakespeare. Anyway…I’ll explain what I mean.

The best players are really the best listeners. There isn’t anything more divine than watching the masters build off the ideas, emotions, and story the group is telling and together creating something far greater than the sum of the parts. Likewise, there isn’t anything more off-putting than listening to a bunch of disjointed noise fail to develop any semblance of a conversation because everyone is off doing their own thing.

So, to build on the connection and narrative aspect of storytelling you talked about, I hope to see more people attempt to interlock their narratives into a far more integrated and intricate story through Steemit.

The Steemit developers certainly have a role to play here with facilitating this, but we can do more with what we already have. This extends just the same to replying to stories as well – really think about the author’s story and develop the narratives within it by really listening carefully before speaking.

For example, @ervin-lemark is doing a great job in this aspect by encouraging others to join his run everyday lifestyle and putting forth a template for community organization and contribution around an aspect of wellness he is passionate about. I’ll be starting today and look forward to growing it and seeing how the people and the project develop together through it.

I’m optimistic for more community organized initiatives and open projects I can commit to, as well as playing a part in introducing them myself. While it is one thing to idealize the perfect environment, for it to happen we all need to play our small part in leading as well as following.

Oh… and hope you enjoy the book by the way! I remember my first For Dummies was C++ For Dummies 5th edition in my forlorn ambitions to create a video game when I was just getting into programming as a wee lad.

All the best, thanks for sharing ~