yoda

Yoda and Haymitch are examples of guides in stories. Sacrificing oneself for another is the essence of a guide, and this is where each hero’s journey will lead.

Villain energy

We know we are surfacing villain energy when we dismiss other people’s comments or when we think of them as lesser. We know we are surfacing villain energy when we…

The Villain

A villain makes others small and cannot bring meaning to a story. Heroes learn from their pain and help others, while villains seek vengeance against the world. Villain energy has…

These four characters

These four characters exist in stories not only because they exist in the real world but because they exist inside of you and me. The problem is that these characters…

Four primary characters

There are four characters in every story: the victim, the villain, the hero, and the guide. These four characters live inside us. If we play the victim, we’re doomed to…

Hero on a Mission

“Hero on a Mission” is a book by bestselling author Donald Miller.   The book focuses on the four roles we play in life – victim, villain, hero, and guide –…