This 12-Step Framework Will Help You Make a Change and Stick to It
It works with your psychology.
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated with stories.
Not just the books I like to read or the movies I like to watch. I’ve obsessed over what makes a great story — well — great.
One of the reasons humans tell stories (and love them) is because they help us understand ourselves. We can literally experience the same emotions as the characters.
Don’t believe me?
Think about the last time you laughed or cried at a movie. That was you experiencing the story.
When I discovered Joseph Campbell’s work and book, The Hero With a Thousand Faces, I was captivated. I felt like I’d finally found the perfect explanation for why the stories we love work.
It’s because they’re embedded in our psychology. What I mean is, there are certain character archetypes, tropes, and story structures that we relate to unconsciously.
And the best stories are about one thing: Transformation.
But the Hero’s Journey isn’t just for writers and storytellers. It’s a transformational path taken by some of history’s greatest leaders — and regular people like you and I. We take our own Hero’s Journey whenever we…
