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How TRUE STORYTELLING® and PROCESSES fit TOGETHER


At CSI, we relate True Storytelling® Principles to the 7 B-Processes.
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S.T.O.R.I.E.S. – How I Got Unstuck and Rewrote My Future

By David Boje

S.T.O.R.I.E.S.

Systematic Transformative Organizational Relational Innovative Enthinking Superorganisms


S.T.O.R.I.E.S. tool's purpose is to Surface Unconscious Blocks respecting the 'stuck stories in our past'  already there and Before process of Getting unstuck by reflecting on  Little Wow Moments of Exception to stuck stories.

❤️ Little Wow Moments is part of the Embodied Restorying Tool ❤️






The Meaning of S.T.O.R.I.E.S.

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Meaning

How It Helps

S – Systematic

A structured way to explore stories.

Helps us uncover hidden narratives.

T – Transformative

Creating deep, lasting change.

Allows organizations and individuals to evolve.

O – Organizational

Focuses on businesses, teams, and institutions.

Helps companies rethink their culture.

R – Relational

Examines how stories connect us.

Strengthens relationships and teamwork.

I – Innovative

Pushes the limits of storytelling.

Encourages fresh, new perspectives.

E – Enthinking

Finding and breaking through ‘stuck story’ patterns.

Helps recognize limiting beliefs.

S – Superorganisms

Thinking beyond individuals to whole systems.

Moves past human-centered thinking to see the bigger picture beyond language and illusion.

 

Here is David Boje's example of finding Stuck Stories in his subconscious as well as Little Wow Moments where for a few nanoseconds he was not stuck, then got stuck again and again.  Use your own pre-stories and Little Wow Moments and explore your S.T.O.R.I.E.S.



S – Source (Truth & Beneath)

Losing Myself in Academia, Forgetting My Truth

David Boje': "I remember the moment I lost my way. I had just been named University Teacher of the Year at Loyola Marymount—again. My storytelling methods were changing lives. Students were standing on their chairs shouting, ‘I feel healthy! I feel happy! I feel terrific!’ But then, I let one critique at an academic conference shake me. They called my work ‘McPostmodernism’—too simple, too accessible. I abandoned my truth and started writing to impress scholars instead of serving people. I lost my way in intellectualism, drowning in critical theory. The more I published, the more disconnected I became from the very people I wanted to help. But something inside me whispered: this isn’t your story."

🔹 How I Was Stuck: I sought validation from academia instead of trusting my own truth.
🔹 How I Got Unstuck: I started questioning: What if my true work was outside academia? What if I had to restory my path back to the general audience?


T – Tradition (Before & Make Room)

Breaking Free from Inherited Stories

David Boje': "I was raised Catholic, but my first marriage in-laws forbade Catholicism in our home. I searched—Lutheran, Pentecostal, nothing fit. My divorce left me angry at religion. I told myself a story: ‘Religion is a system of control and oppression.’ That belief kept me away from spirituality for years. Then, in 1995, I met Grace Ann. She introduced me to Jainism. I went to India, sat with a real Jain monk, and learned the 7 chakras. This wasn’t about dogma; it was about liberation from karma, from false stories, from attachments that hold us back. It was about truth. But I had to make room for this new path."

🔹 How I Was Stuck: My anger at religion blocked me from spiritual growth.
🔹 How I Got Unstuck: I let go of inherited narratives and embraced Jain wisdom.


O – Opportunity (Plot & Bets on the Future)

The Business That Almost Destroyed Me, and the One That Set Me Free

David Boje': "In the 1980s, before my academic career took off, I started a business. It failed. My partners turned out to be unreliable, and I lost everything. I internalized the story: ‘I am not meant to be in business.’ That story kept me from charging for my work, even when I became an expert in storytelling. I gave everything away for free, hoping people would ‘see the value’—but they didn’t. It wasn’t until recently that I rewrote my story: ‘People value what they invest in.’ That’s when I set a price—$977 for my master class. The moment I owned my worth, things changed."

🔹 How I Was Stuck: I believed I wasn’t cut out for business.
🔹 How I Got Unstuck: I bet on my future by valuing my own work.


R – Rhythm (Timing & Being)

From ‘I Feel Healthy’ to Critical Theory—and Back Again

David Boje': "When I taught at Loyola Marymount, I started every class with students standing on their chairs, shouting ‘I feel healthy! I feel happy! I feel terrific!’ It wasn’t just a gimmick—it built energy, engagement, and belief in their own potential. But when I transitioned into critical theory, that rhythm disappeared. Instead of energizing people, I was dissecting everything, stripping stories of life. When I finally woke up, I realized: storytelling is about embodiment, about energy, about momentum. I had to bring that back."

🔹 How I Was Stuck: I traded real impact for intellectual critique.
🔹 How I Got Unstuck: I reclaimed energy and timing in storytelling.


I – Innovation (Help Stories Along & Becoming)

How My Body Told Me the Truth

David Boje': "One day, my wife Grace Ann took me to a chiropractor. He tested my muscle strength as I repeated affirmations. When I said, ‘I feel terrific,’ my arm dropped—I couldn’t hold it up. My body refused to lie. That’s when I realized: my subconscious was stuck in a false story. I was telling myself I was thriving, but I wasn’t. My body knew before I did. That moment changed everything. I started paying attention to the stories I lived, not just the ones I told."

🔹 How I Was Stuck: My mind was saying one thing; my body was telling the truth.
🔹 How I Got Unstuck: I started listening to embodied wisdom.


E – Enthinking (Staging & Awareness)

The Core Shamanism Trap: Learning to Think Again

David Boje': "I spent years—and over $10,000—training in Core Shamanism. At first, it felt like I was learning something real. But then I saw the cracks. They told me I could practice healing, but never teach others. They claimed secret knowledge, but it was just anthropology repackaged for profit. I realized I had fallen into another trap—this time, spiritual elitism. I was stuck in someone else’s staged reality. When I left, I returned to enthinkment—the practice of thinking for myself, of questioning my own assumptions, of rewriting my own path."

🔹 How I Was Stuck: I was following someone else’s staged narrative.
🔹 How I Got Unstuck: I reclaimed my own ability to think critically and restory my beliefs.


S – Superorganisms (Reflecting & Beyond)

Leaving Shamanism, Returning to Jainism

David Boje': "In 2023, I finally walked away from Core Shamanism. No more drumming, no more following a path that wasn’t mine. Jainism doesn’t do drumming. Jainism doesn’t do ‘secret knowledge.’ It is about self-realization, about purifying the karmic layers of false stories, about letting go of illusions. The irony? In shamanism, I was great at ‘seeing’—I could sense what people needed in lower world or upper world journeys. But I never saw that I was betraying my own spiritual truth. Now, I am back. I am practicing Jain meditation. I am teaching storytelling not as an intellectual exercise, but as a path to freedom."

🔹 How I Was Stuck: I had adopted a mix-and-match spiritual identity that wasn’t truly mine.
🔹 How I Got Unstuck: I returned to the spiritual path that resonated with my deepest truth.




S.T.O.R.I.E.S.

Systematic Transformative Organizational Relational Innovative Enthinking Superorganisms


S.T.O.R.I.E.S. is one way CSI applies the 7 True Storytelling® Principles and the 7 b's of pre-stories seeds called antenarratives. 

What are the True Storytelling® Principles? please click to go to True Storytelling® Institute site.
True Storytelling® Principles"


How 'Pre-Stories Form': The Seven B-Processes of Change

Before a story fully takes shape, it goes through different stages. These seven processes, identified by David Boje, help us understand how stories shape our lives and organizations. https://antenarrative.com

  1. Beneath – The foundation of your story, built on your values and passions.
  2. Before – Your past experiences and any stuck stories that influence your present.
  3. Bets – The risks and choices you take for your future.
  4. Being – Your identity and how you see yourself in your story.
  5. Becoming – Your personal growth and transformation.
  6. Between – The relationships and connections that shape your journey.
  7. Beyond - Uncovering deep reservoir of unconscious memories, desires, and fears that enact conscious ‘stuck stories’ until restory new vision for the future, stepping into new story possibilities.


By understanding these steps, you can break free from limiting stories and restorying them into positive, empowering ones.



How True Storytelling® and B-Processes Work Together
True Storytelling® Principle The B-Processes
How They Work Together
"Truth: You must be true and prepare the energy and effort for a sustainable future." Beneath Align your story with your true values.
"Make room: True storytelling makes spaces respecting the stories already there." Before Respect past stories and learn from them.
"Plot: You must create stories with a clear plot creating direction and helping people prioritize." Bets on the Future Make bold choices and shape your story.
"Timing: You must have timing." Being Tell the right story at the right time.
"Help stories along: You must be able to help stories on their way and be open to experiment." Becoming Transform challenges into learning moments.
"Staging: You must consider staging including scenography and artifacts." Between Use visuals and settings to make your story real.
"Reflecting: You must reflect on the stories and how they create value." Beyond Think big—how does your story shape the future?

These steps help you rewrite old, limiting stories into powerful, positive ones that move you forward.



S.T.O.R.I.E.S" Systematic Transformative Organizational Relational Innovative Enthinking Superorganisms

That is just one way of connecting the 7 True Storytelling® Principles with the 7 B-Processes. It's purpose is to include the Enthinkment Circles's Enthinking and their collaborative writing project about Superorganisms. Enthinkment Circle centers around the work of Professor Louis Ralph Pondy . The term "enthinkment" was born from a casual conversation between Pondy and Karl Weick while walking through the cornfields of Illinois. Pondy suggested "enthinkment" as a concept for new ways of thinking, contrasting with Karl Weick's well-known theory of "enactment," where organizational reality is shaped through the 5 senses of sensemaking. The exploration of "enthinkment," a term coined by David Boje's mentor, Louis Ralph Pondy. only once The Enthinkment Circle serves as a hub for understanding and expanding upon the enthinking concept, which has been largely overlooked in traditional management and organization literature.

What are Superorganisms?

Superorganisms are interconnected systems where individuals work together as a whole. These exist in nature, society, and even technology.

Superorganisms are defined as systems of interconnected individuals functioning collectively as a unified entity. These entities are found in nature, humanity, and technology, shaping and influencing the world through their intricate networks of interdependence. From ant colonies and coral reefs to global corporations and AI networks, superorganisms provide a framework to explore both ecological stability and disruption.


This exploration is inspired by the works of Lynn Margulis and Myra J. Hird, who have extensively studied superorganisms as foundational components of Earth's ecological systems. Margulis, co-developer of the Gaia theory, conceptualized the Earth as a self-regulating, living superorganism, with microbial communities playing a critical role in maintaining planetary balance (Margulis, 1998). Hird further emphasizes the interconnectedness of microbial life and challenges anthropocentric views, highlighting the role of superorganisms in shaping ecological and social systems (Hird, 2009). Please see References at the end of the book for sources.

While superorganisms can stabilize ecosystems and foster resilience, the disruptive influence of human activity, including corporate and governmental behaviors, threatens this harmony. This chapter categorizes and examines the diverse types of superorganisms and their current challenges.


Examples include:
🌱 Nature – Bee colonies, coral reefs, forests.
🦠 Microbes – The bacteria in your gut that keep you healthy.
🏙️ Human Societies – Cities, companies, and global movements.
🤖 Technology – AI networks, the internet, and blockchain systems.

The idea comes from scientists like Lynn Margulis, who saw Earth itself as a living system where everything is connected. In meditation, you learn to see yourself as part of a larger story, flowing with the world instead of fighting against it.


How Different Traditions Align with S.T.O.R.I.E.S.

S.T.O.R.I.E.S. Concept Jainism Buddhism Hinduism Western Psychology
Source (Truth & Beneath) Overcoming fear, detaching from survival worries. Samsara keeps the mind trapped; meditation brings peace. Stability, security, purpose. Early childhood patterns, safety needs.
Tradition (Before & Make Room) Breaking free from attachments to pleasure & habits. Desire leads to suffering; letting go brings freedom. Creativity, sensuality, flow. Emotional growth, overcoming past wounds.
Opportunity (Plot & Bets on the Future) Finding balance between ego and self-purification. Right effort and action lead to enlightenment. Confidence, personal power, ambition. Self-esteem, personal identity.
Rhythm (Timing & Being) Compassion leads to detachment from ego. Love and kindness dissolve attachment. Devotion, deep connection, love. Emotional intelligence, self-acceptance.
Innovation (Help Stories Along & Becoming) Speaking truth dissolves karma. Right speech and storytelling bring wisdom. Authentic self-expression. Communication, speaking up for yourself.
Enthinking (Staging & Awareness) Seeing beyond illusion. Gaining insight into the nature of reality. Wisdom, intuition, deep awareness. Intuition, decision-making.
Superorganisms (Reflecting & Beyond) Reaching Moksha—freedom from karma. Nirvana—freedom from suffering. Cosmic unity, enlightenment. Self-actualization, reaching full potential.



There are other ways. Here are five additional acronyms for S.T.O.R.I.E.S., each connecting the 7 True Storytelling® Principles with the 7 B-Processes to reinforce the power of storytelling:

1. S.T.O.R.I.E.S. — Strategic Transformational Organizational Reflexive Integrative Experiential Synergy


2. S.T.O.R.I.E.S. — Sensemaking Trustworthy Open-ended Rhythmic Interwoven Emergent Sustainable


3. S.T.O.R.I.E.S. — Structure Trustworthiness Opportunity Resonance Imagination Embodiment Significance


4. S.T.O.R.I.E.S. — Symbolic Transformative Open Resilient Interactive Expansive Systemic


5. S.T.O.R.I.E.S. — Sensory Transformational Organic Relational Intuitive Embodied Sustainable


Each acronym presents a unique way to understand how True Storytelling® and B-Processes interweave, reinforcing their role in fostering sustainable, impactful, and transformative narratives. Which of these stands out to you most? Or would you like a variation with a specific focus?





Comparison of CSI an TSI principles; comparison of C's, S's, P's, W's to the B's.



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What changed my life: 

❤️ S.T.O.R.I.E.S Tool to get unstuck ❤️

❤️ Embodied Restorying Tool ❤️

❤️ HHT STORY Tool ❤️




What's your story?

How to Start Your Own Restorying Process

🔥 Find Your "Little Wow" Moments

We all have small, powerful moments in our past—times when we overcame challenges, changed our thinking, or saw things differently. These moments hold the key to rewriting our future.

🚀 Restorying = Changing the Past to Create a New Future
The past isn’t fixed. Every new experience changes the way we see what came before. By shifting how you tell your own story, you can transform your life and career.

Applying ❤️ Embodied Restorying Tool ❤️

  1. Characterize – Imagine running a business or life with clear goals.
  2. Externalize – See problems as separate from you (like a "gremlin" you can control).
  3. Sympathize – Recognize why you hold onto certain habits (like wanting control).
  4. Revise – Acknowledge how these old habits hold you back.
  5. Strategize – Recall a time when a new approach led to success.
  6. Rehistoricize – Reframe your past as a lesson for growth.
  7. Publicize – Share your new approach with others and own your new story.

💡 Example: A Business Owner Learning to Delegate

  • Old Story: "I have to do everything myself."
  • New Story: "Delegating helps my business and gives me freedom."
  • Result: The business grows, the owner has less stress, and the team thrives.

Bets on the Future: How to Create a New Vision

Restorying isn’t just about changing the past—it’s about building the future you want.

  1. Forecast Opportunities – Identify trends and new possibilities.
  2. Anticipate Challenges – Learn from past mistakes and prepare for obstacles.
  3. Build Resilience – Create a story that helps you adapt and grow.

Tips for Entrepreneurs & Leaders

 Revisit Your 7 W's: Who, What, When, Why,  While, Where, & Wow – Always align your 7 W's with your core values.
 Celebrate Little Wow Moments – Small wins lead to big breakthroughs.
 Collaborate – Learn from others and invite new perspectives.
 Reflect – Look for patterns in your past that affect your present.
 Stay Flexible – Be willing to rewrite your story as you grow.


Transform Your Story, Transform Your Future

Restorying isn’t just about telling a better story—it’s about living a better life.

By understanding your past, shaping your present, and betting on your future, you can create a powerful, meaningful story that guides you toward success.

Your story is still being written—make it bold, true, and inspiring! 🚀


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📌 Explore B-Processes: Antenarrative.com
📌 Learn About Enthinking: Enthinkment.com
📌 Take a Master Class: CSIstroy.com
📌 Practice Spiritual Meditation: Qshamanism.com





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Watch short YouTube video the 7 seeds of storytelling

Do you know what's the Seeds of story & narrative? 

What tools or techniques can help us navigate this world of antenarratives? 
1.        antenarrative journaling,
2.        antenarrative mapping,
3.        3.antenarrative dialogue, and
4.        antenarrative art.

What is antenarrative journaling?It's the practice of regularly setting aside time to reflect on your experiences and noticing those fleeting thoughts and feelings and images that haven't yet formed into coherent stories. you can write freely, draw, draw, or even use music or movement to capture those antenarratives. It's like creating a space for those whispers of stories to emerge, allowing them to surface without judgment or interpretation. And that act of journaling can help bring those antenarratives into conscious awareness, making them more accessible for exploration and understanding.
 
 What about antenarrative mapping?
 
Antenarrative mapping is a technique for visually representing the relationships between those different anti-narratives. You can use diagrams, mind maps, or even physical objects to create a visual representation of the patterns and connections you're noticing.

What is antenarrative dialogue?
It's about engaging in conversations with others with the specific intention of exploring those antenarratives. You can ask open-ended questions, listen deeply to each other's experiences, and really co-create meaning together. It's about using dialogue as a tool for collective sense-making, bringing those whispers of stories into the light of shared understanding.


What is antenarrative art?  
 
Antenarrative art is a way of using creative expression to explore and communicate those anti-narratives.It could involve painting, sculpting, writing poetry ... So it's about tapping into those nonverbal experiencesintuitive and emotional aspects of those pre-narrative and pre-story experiences, finding creative ways to give them form and expression.


What Does CSI Do?

We offer Basic Certification module in Basics of doing CSI for personal relationships at home and at work. There are four sessions, covering Horsesense, Assertiveness, and Blended Rivers. We do not include hands on work with horses, that is extraa.  For this ertificate you complete basic course modules training youfor CSI one-and-one and CSI group and CSI team training.  You can use this certificate for having better relationships at home and at work. It does not certify you to teach or train our CSI relationship program. Online course at https://truestorytelling.org

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More Depth on 7 B's Seeds of Pre-Stories?please click to go to ANTEnarrative site.
"Antenarrative is defined as ‘the fragmented, non-linear, incoherent, collective, unplotted, and pre-narrative speculation, a bet, a proper narrative can be constituted’" (Boje, 2001: 1).

Antenarrative is the space before a coherent narrative emerges. It's the realm of possibility, where stories are fluid and open to interpretation. Here, we explore the potential of tales yet to be told. The theory posits seven "antenarrative-storytelling-processes" (ASPs): Beneath, Before, Bets, Between, Becoming, Beyond, and Being. The AS"s are associated to the 'FORE' (what is not yet such as fore-structuring and in advance of, such as foresight).  This chart is from Boje & Saylors (2023).




  • Together with his former student, now Professor Rohny Saylors, they co-authored a book detailing this exploration. This book connects "enthinkment" with broader concepts like "true storytelling" and "quantum storytelling," suggesting that these frameworks can offer a deeper, more nuanced understanding of organizational behavior.
  1. Beneath – The foundation of your story, built on your values and passions.
  2. Before – Your past experiences and any stuck stories that influence your present.
  3. Bets – The risks and choices you take for your future.
  4. Being – Your identity and how you see yourself in your story.
  5. Becoming – Your personal growth and transformation.
  6. Between – The relationships and connections that shape your journey.
  7. Beyond - Uncovering deep reservoir of unconscious memories, desires, and fears that enact conscious ‘stuck stories’ until restory new vision for the future, stepping into new story possibilities.


By understanding these steps, you can break free from limiting stories and restoryingn them into positive, empowering ones.



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David Michael Boje

Pioneer in CSI Socio-Economics

Grace Ann Rosile

Pioneer in HorseSense and CSI training

Conversational

Emphasizes dialogue and interactive exchange between cascading D-PIE groups

Storytelling

Uses storytelling as a primary tool for understanding human potential & organizational change

Inquiry

Employs systematic Socio-Economic investigation through cooperative-coordination-consultative action


  CSI Socioeconomics of Organizational Development and Change (ODC)

Click Here for How CSI combines with Socioeconomics of ODC

Business Storytelling of Socioeconomics Amandine Savall
            2024
CSI Conversation Storytelling Inquiry True Storytelling® The 7 Bs of Process Consulting