The 3 Simple Steps to Compelling Stories

• Next, you need to introduce some conflict. Something has to get in the way of that goal or else the story is pretty boring.
• This is what makes people pay attention because they start wondering - what's going to happen? How are we going to get to the end of this?

• Finally, you would describe how the conflict was resolved. Or alternatively, what happened because of which couldn't be resolved. And what can we learn from that?
• Closure: The resolution should tie up the story’s loose ends and provide a satisfying conclusion.
• Lesson or Insight: The resolution should offer a takeaway or moral that the audience can apply to their own lives.
• Transformation: Show how the characters changed as a result of overcoming the conflict.

Research shows that there are 3 distinct neurochemicals released in the brain corresponding to relatability, conflict and resolution.

1. Oxytocin (trust hormone): When individuals can relate to the characters and situations in a story, it triggers an oxytocin response, leading to increased levels of trust towards the storyteller.

2. Cortisol (stress hormone): Introducing conflict and risk into a story increases cortisol levels in listeners' brains, making them more attentive. This explains why people remember information better when presented in a story format.

3. Dopamine (pleasure hormone): A good resolution to a story triggers an increase in dopamine, offering a sense of satisfaction similar to completing a task or achieving a goal.

• Writing Out the Story: Some people prefer to write their story word for word and rehearse it until it flows naturally. 
• Practicing in front of Others: Telling the story to someone else, and recording yourself can help in refining the narrative.
• Visualizing the Scenes: Identify key scenes in your story - Think about what your characters see, hear, smell, taste, and feel. Find ways to describe these sensory experiences to your audience. This can make your story more immersive.