Storytelling is not a new concept.  It's been around since the beginning of humanity.  But it's a topic that often gets undervalued and underappreciated in today's world.  We have so many different mediums to tell our stories...books, blogs, magazines, social networking, television, films, podcasts, etc.  Each medium has their own set of devices to employ more effective storytelling, but at the heart of each one, is still just a story.  And a good story can have a profound impact on our lives.  A good number of successful people are great storytellers. 

Recently, I was listening to the Glenn Beck interview on The Tim Ferriss Podcast and Glenn Beck's advice to people was to tell more stories.  He said that we should look for the people who are making a difference in the world and tell their story.  This bit of advice resonated with me because my desire to tell stories is the reason I became an editor.  I want to tell stories that touch people and inspire them.  I want to show the different sides of humanity.