The Hero's Journey by Gary McAuley

You Are The Hero In Your Own Adventure. All the great stories are designed and told to help you through your own Life's Adventures. The author is a successful businessman who will guide you through a number of great adventures, to help you identify where you are on your own Life's Adventure. A life-affirming book... A sample passage: "The Hero’s Journey is your journey. The Hero is not some superhuman God or Goddess that you can never hope to be. In fact, the true Hero in all stories is you. As you go about your daily activities of living, you are creating your own Hero’s story. Every day you are engaged on an Adventure filled with ogres, wild animals, and dragons. These creatures of the dark represent your Fears and Desires. The Hero story is told to help you maneuver, not only through your personal minefields but the various obstructions Life throws your way." The author used these simple tools to help him in dark times when both his business and personal life was falling apart. Ten years later he found his footing in his personal life and successfully sold his business. After the sale of his business, the author began to give well-received talks in churches which led to writing this book in 2001. Now in its Second Edition.