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How to Get Suited Up Like a Hero
I’ve previously written about the “necessary evil” of appearances. Consider this a sequel, focusing on the sometimes-dreaded topic of professional dress. I’m one of those guys that really doesn’t enjoy...
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How To Look Like You Feel, and Feel Like You Look
There are times in life that make you step back and take stock of things. New years, birthdays, and major life changes can, even temporarily, snap us out of our complacency. When that happens, take...
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You Versus the Death of the Universe (Guess Who Wins)
Yes, someday you will die. And you will be dead waaaay longer than you will have lived here on the physical realm we call Earth. (Yes, this is a motivational blog post. Stay with me.) When it comes to...
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Why (and How) To Celebrate Personal Development Milestones
Human beings have always had rituals to commemorate important communal events, major life events, and even the passage of time itself. Marking milestones in your personal development should be no...
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How (and Why) To Take Charge of Your Health
There comes a time in every man’s life when he has to decide whether or not he actually wants to take control of himself. Maybe you’ve already had that moment. Maybe some kind of crisis pushed you out...
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Making the Journey Through Loss and Grief
We all experience loss, and the resulting grief, at some point in our lives. Dealing with the pain of loss is a part of the mythological roots of the hero’s journey. Legends from around the world...
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Small Changes at Work Can Pay Off Big Time
Yep, I’m going to talk about small wins again. Remember why resolutions don’t last? Because they usually involve you biting off a bigger goal than you can chew. Focusing too much on a huge long-term...
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Don’t Forget to Be a Hero for This Person
You. When we think of the term “hero,” we often picture someone saving other people around them. But sometimes, you need to save yourself. Actually, when it comes to heroic legends worldwide, time...
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Introduction to Live The Hero: A Practical Guide to Everyday Heroism
When was the last time you thought about what it means to be a hero? Have you ever really considered the behaviors and actions we judge to be “heroic”? Many of us take for granted that we know heroism...
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What Is Heroism, and Why Does It Matter?
A woman runs into a burning building to save a stranger trapped inside. A soldier rushes toward an enemy machine gun nest that has some of his comrades-in-arms pinned down. An emergency medical...
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What Is ‘Live The Hero’?
At the beginning of Inferno, Dante Alighieri wrote that somewhere during the journey of life, he found himself “within a forest dark, for the straightforward pathway had been lost.” This is exactly...
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Heroes Don’t Have To Be Super
I remember all-too-clearly the first time I saw a real-life hero. It happened when I was around ten years old. I was crouched on the cold tile floor of the small bathroom in my childhood home. Back...
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You’ve Gotta Get to Know Joe (Campbell)
I invoke the name of Joseph Campbell quite often in my writings, and with good reason. He was the primary inspiration behind my creation of Live The Hero. Mr. Campbell (or Joe, as I like to call him)...
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The Vital Purpose of Mythology and Heroic Stories
We are made of stories. We may have bodies of flesh and blood, but our lives are built from the stories we tell about ourselves. Our personal stories describe our interests, loves, hates, careers,...
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The Eternal Lessons of Historic Heroes
When looking for inspiration for our everyday lives, there are numerous examples of mythic heroes from the past. While digging through our collective history for heroic inspiration, it’s important to...
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There Are Capes Everywhere
My last article encouraged the exploration of historical mythology to find the eternal lessons of heroism throughout time. But what about the state of mythology and the human heroic legacy in the...
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Why We Need Heroism More Than Ever
Heroism is more than risking one’s life to save someone else in a moment of physical danger. As an aspect of humanity, it encompasses a wide range of behaviors and emotions, as I’ve written before....
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Heroism Is a Mindset, a Movement, and More
We’re nearing the end of what could charitably be described as a tough year for the planet. More specifically, it was a tough one for humanity. But inevitably, as always happens, we rose up to meet the...
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From Mythology to Modernity: The Rise of Heroism Science
I’ve mentioned heroism science in several articles, but let’s take the opportunity to explore this emerging discipline more deeply. The term “heroism science” encompasses the personal development...
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Of Heroes, Villains, and Bystanders
What is the opposite of a hero? Is it a villain? Or something else? Villains can be described as “heroes gone bad.” They have similar attributes; both heroes and villains are dynamic forces that take...
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