Cycling and the Hero’s Journey: The Internal Battle
One of the interesting things about hero stories is that we can actually relate to many of the characters. While we mostly want to relate to the main hero, for obvious reasons, often we find ourselves connecting with the darker figures, ones grappling with or even immersed in their shadow. They also have their own … Read more
Learning the Way of the Hero: What’s your story?
In my last piece I wrote about the hero’s journey and the central place of learning through experience. I also made the point that we cannot take any shortcuts. It is a process in which each stage has an important function. In overcoming our resistance to the call and in doing whatever it takes to … Read more
The Hero’s Journey: A Call to Learning and Transformation
“[W]e have not even to risk the adventure alone; for the heroes of all time have gone before us, the labyrinth is fully known; we have only to follow the thread of the hero-path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god; where we had thought to slay another, … Read more
Celebrating the publication of my first book “Discover the Hero Within”
I’m proud to announce the publication of my first book, Discover the Hero Within, which has recently gone on the market in Mexico. It was translated by the publisher, Aguilar Fontanar. If you can read Spanish or you know a friend who can, it can be purchased at many online stores under the Spanish title: … Read more
Making Great Decisions
Today, I’m starting off with two questions for you. What is the decision in your life so far that you are proudest of? And next… How did you make that decision? That is, was it a gut thing, or did you thoroughly research all the options? What kinds of people did you listen to, if … Read more
