You don’t start as a hero. You become a hero.
In his 1949 book, The
Hero with a Thousand Faces, Joseph Campbell defines the Hero’s Journey.
“A hero ventures forth from the world of
common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there
encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this
mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.”
The Hero’s Journey is a three-act story:
Act One
The Departure Act:
The Hero accepts a Call to Adventure and leaves the known world.
Act Two
The Initiation Act: The Hero ventures into unknown territory and faces considerable conflict, adversity, and loss. The Hero then transforms into a true champion.
Act Three
The Return Act: The atoned and transformed Hero returns
home in triumph. The Hero has found the
elixir of life.
The Cougars just completed Act Two.
Last night we were disastrously defeated on the field.
The good news? Heroes always suffer one gigantic disastrous defeat.
Suffering is redemptive.
You know what happens next?
Heroes undergo a metamorphosis and emerge with newfound strength
and resolve to achieve their goal.
Atonement is next week.
Do you really think our opponent has any prospect of success?
Once we atone with a resounding victory, the playoffs are
the Journey Home.
Act Three is the best part of our story.
Go Cougars!
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