6 Ways Heroes Advance Your Life
Life is larger with heroes.
The wrong idea about heroes propagates helplessness.
The right idea about heroes gives you strength.
“Where have all the good men gone and where are all the Gods?
Where’s the street wise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
Isn’t there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and I turn and I dream of what I need
I need a hero…”
You don’t need a hero to save the day. Heroes teach you to save the day yourself.
A 5-year-old’s heroes:
Heroes changed the life of a five-year-old from Kewaskum, Wisconsin. His family didn’t watch TV, but in 2010 his mom and dad decided to let Jordan Stolz and his sister watch the Olympics.
“Baby Jordan” saw Shani Davis and Apollo Ohno skate in the Vancouver Olympics. Not long after, he put on a snowsuit and life vest and learned how to skate. (Mom was worried he might fall through the ice so she made him wear a life vest.)
Heroes show you what’s possible.
“When I was six years old one of the coaches I had was Jeff Brand, …asked if I wanted to be a national champion. I didn’t know what it was but when he said I could be the fastest skater in the nation, I said YES!” Jordan Stolz
Ukraine:
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, is a hero in my book. He demonstrates attributes and behaviors that call people to rise up.
I’m not sure Zelenskyy has always deserved admiration. It doesn’t matter to me. He deserves it now.
6 ways heroes advance your life:
- Instill self-belief.
- Fuel inspiration.
- Ignite imagination.
- Shame cowardice.
- Rally support.
- Infuse courage.
Heroes help you imagine what you might do.
How do heroes advance life?
I agree Dan. President Zelenskyy is a true leader in my book. He is clear and unwavering in his beliefs and values. He firmly believes in himself and the people of Ukraine.
Heros give us permission to hope, permission to believe in a tomorrow, and to believe in ourselves and mankind.. Heros give us vision as a super power. God speed Ukraine!
Thanks melrose. Heroes give us permission. Wow!! Brilliant.
Thanks Paul. Many of us would do well to emulate some of this former comedian’s qualities.
Dan Heroes relate to your recent post on who you admire. In my new book I am writing about four of my heroes. The criteria is no mentors, no family and people I knew personally and not just casually. You can learn a lot from your personal heroes!
Brad
I wish you well in your writing, Brad! It’s a great topic.
This is an inspiring post.
Heroes instill self confidence and self belief !!! They give us hope to ride the future
Thanks Kaushal. When we believe in someone else, we learn to believe in ourselves.
A nice portrait of heroes. I do not believe, however, that real heroes “shame cowardice.” Heroes have the courage to embrace their humanity, including their fear, and encourage us to do the same. Rather than shame cowardice, a true hero would be curious, not judgmental, and try to understand what is behind the fear they encounter in themselves and in others.
I think by “shame cowardice” Dan means the cowardice of Putin to attack a small country with a military and weaponry of 100 times what Ukraine has. The bully is always a coward. They have a fear of something that they hide behind fake masculinity.