Hero on a Mission: A Path to a Meaningful Life

by Donald Miller

Overview

New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller shares the plan that led him to turn his life around. This actionable guide will teach you how to do the same through journaling prompts and goal-planning exercises.

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 fail. If we play the villain, we will not create genuine bonds. But if we play the hero or guide, our lives will flourish. The hard part is being self-aware enough to know which character we are playing.

In this book, bestselling author Donald Miller uses his own experiences to help you recognize if the character you are currently surfacing is helping you experience a life of meaning. He breaks down the transformational, yet practical, plan that took him from slowly giving up to rapidly gaining a new perspective of his own life’s beauty and meaning, igniting his motivation, passion, and productivity, so you can do the same.

In Hero on a Mission, Donald’s lessons will teach you how to:

• Discover when you are playing the victim and villain.
• Create a simple life plan that will bring clarity and meaning to your goals ahead.
• Take control of your life by choosing to be the hero in your story.
• Cultivate a sense of creativity about what your life can be.
• Move beyond just being productive to experiencing a deep sense of meaning.

Donald will help you identify the many chances you have of being the hero in your life, and the times when you are falling into the trap of becoming the victim.

Hero on a Mission will guide you in developing a unique plan that will speak to the challenges you currently face so you can find the fulfillment you have been searching for in your life and work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400226948
Publisher:	HarperCollins Leadership
Publication date:	01/11/2022
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	138,053
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 5.50(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Donald Miller is the CEO of StoryBrand and Business Made Simple. He is the host of the Coach Builder YouTube Channel and is the author of several books including bestsellers Building a StoryBrand, Marketing Made Simple, and How to Grow Your Small Business. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Elizabeth and their daughter, Emmeline.

Table of Contents

Author's Note xi

Introduction xiii

Act 1 How to Create a Life of Meaning

1 The Victim, the Villain, the Hero, and the Guide: The Four Roles We Play in Life 3

2 A Hero Accepts Their Own Agency 18

3 A Hero Chooses a Life of Meaning 30

4 What Elements Are Necessary for a Person to Transform? 49

5 A Hero Knows What They Want 59

6 A Morning Ritual to Guide and Direct Your Story 74

Act 2 Create Your Life Plan

7 A Eulogy Allows You to Look Back on Your Entire Life, Even Before It's Over 83

8 A Good Eulogy Talks About Who and What the Hero Loved 94

9 A Good Eulogy Helps You Find Narrative Traction 108

10 Write Your Eulogy 120

11 Cast Your Long-Term and Short-Term Visions 131

12 A Hero Gets Things Done 147

13 The Hero on a Mission Daily Planner 157

14 The Role That Matters Most 171

15 The Story Goes On and On 181

Act 3 Your Life Plan and Daily Planner

Index 199

About the Author 207