Odysseus and You

How you can use the hero’s journey to help you in everyday life

Kevin Shau
Nov 8 · 9 min read

“Grey-eyed Athene sent them a favourable gale, a fresh West Wind, singing over the wine-dark sea.”
— from Book II of The Odyssey

You reach an island after many gruelling days at sea. Tired and hungry, you lead your men on and stumble upon a cave filled with mountains of food. And since no one’s around…

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