Ditch The Hero’s Journey
Popular culture has never been more interested in heroes. From Hollywood’s reliance on superhero franchises, to the news media’s readiness to build up (and then tear down) leaders, we’re fascinated by people who do the extraordinary. That makes for spectacular stories and attention-grabbing journalism. But it’s a disaster for our careers. Q2 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The Hero's JourneyWhen it comes to our own life choices, we’ve too long subscribed to the “hero's journey.” This concept, developed by Joseph Campbell, started out as a fairly technical account of mythmaking. I...