[aristofun]

that only proves my point - stories are a source of either wisdom or entertainment, both of which is a form of personal (and only personal) profit of the specific listener

[baxtr]

But that’s not very helpful advice then. Basically you’re saying water is wet.

[aristofun]

You were saying that. My point was to shift focus from yourself to listeners' needs. Turns out it is not that obvious for some.