This document discusses the power and importance of storytelling. It notes that stories have been one of the earliest forms of communication and help to structure life and connect people. Stories inform, provide perspective, give direction, stimulate action, and heal. The key elements that make a good story are identified as having a beginning, middle, and end; characters; setting; plot and tension. Good stories stick with the audience by telling, showing, involving and touching people. Transmedia storytelling uses multiple media platforms to unfold a story and allow each medium to contribute value. Overall, the document emphasizes that stories create meaning and are a fundamental way that humans share knowledge, values and experiences.