“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” ~ Joseph Campbell
Like the other approximately 120 million folks around the world who spent $1.2 billion to see Avengers Endgame opening weekend, I walked out of the theater inspired.
No spoilers, but it had all the elements of the greatest superhero stories: The simple pleasures of life, ripped away. Devastation. Destruction. Humor. Pathos. Humility. Struggle. Renewal. Redemption. Triumph. Loss. Peace.
These are also the core aspects of the hero’s journey, on steroids. A voyage from the known into the unknown and back again… a wiser, stronger, transformed person who realizes their potential and makes meaningful contributions to humanity, thanks to the help of mentors along the way.
As a founder who’s made a career designing digital demand for brands, it was a great reminder that in the end, it’s all about relationships.
You don’t need a special utility belt or an arc reactor — or any superhuman ability, actually — to power up positive change. Just a creative, flexible mindset that aligns your personal ideals and true gifts with what others need.
