Let’s talk about “The Hero’s Journey”.
The phrase was coined by Joseph Campbell, and some of the biggest blockbuster films in history (Star Wars, The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings) follow the concept.
In these stories, the hero embarks on a journey consisting of certain steps (Campbell noted 17 of them, which has been reduced to 12 steps for Hollywood by Christopher Vogler).
These steps start with the hero in his/her ordinary world, then their life being interrupted by a call to adventure, a hesitation to take that call, getting past challenges, and eventually achieving their big goal.
In the middle of these steps in an important one:
Meeting a mentor.
Mentors include Obi-Wan Kenobi for Luke (Star Wars), Morpheus for Neo (The Matrix) and Gandalf for Frodo (The Lord of the Rings).
While in film the mentor is usually portrayed as a wise old man, in real life it could be someone close to your age (or even younger).
As long as the person is further down the path than you are and can teach you things you need to advance in your journey, they can fill that role.
I used to pride myself on being a lone wolf – someone who didn’t need help and who would figure it out on his own.
But as I got older, I realized that it’s stupid to not accept help and learn from others.
In the coaching world, coaches have their own Hero’s Journey (or “Coach’s Journey”).
I’ve been mentored by some amazing people in the five years that I’ve been doing this.
And I’ve been able to return the favour and help others along their path.
In a few weeks I’m going to be dusting off my robe, grabbing my lightsaber, and working with a handful of coaches who are willing to learn.
Over 12 weeks, I’ll work directly with these coaches to get their businesses 10 new clients in that time.
If you’d like to join us for the ride, you can grab the details here:
