| PREP SCHOOL | | | | Campbell discovered that was present in all of the |
| You're going to find all kinds of information on the | | | | ancient myths of the world. Some of these |
| net about the hero's journey, but to ensure you | | | | myths date back thousands of years, how cutting |
| understand the concept completely, we'll start | | | | edge is that? |
| with the overall information about the HJ (Hero's | | | | Don't let today's sensationalism drug you until |
| Journey). | | | | you're numbed enough (or dumbed down as most |
| The benefits of the HJ are as follows:o You can | | | | people say) to believe them. |
| use the HJ as a template to ensure your story | | | | Why not put up whole walls instead of just |
| has proper foundation.o It ensures your material | | | | bricks? That's what using the Hero's Journey can |
| delivers what the audience delivers.o It forces you | | | | do for your stories, for your business, for your |
| to find organization in a finite space. | | | | life. |
| And from this, you must take what you want out | | | | Remember this, the hero's journey is a blueprint |
| of it and ensure it works. Because after all, the | | | | for building many things, at this time it's more |
| hero's journey is a tool. | | | | known for building stories. But in essence, it's a |
| A tool for story structure. No more, no less. | | | | guide for you to get results faster. |
| You're going to hear all these wonderful stories of | | | | Now, if you choose to ignore using it, then go |
| revelation about how powerful it is, how | | | | ahead. I'm going remind you that you'll work more |
| resourceful it is, and how cutting-edge thinking it is. | | | | and accomplish less. And your work will dwindle |
| HISTORY CLASS | | | | down to getting one thing done. |
| Cutting edge? Absolutely not. | | | | What's that, you ask - it's YOU putting another |
| The hero's journey is a pattern that Joseph | | | | brick in the wall. |