“He is the hero. He is everything.” – Raymond Chandler
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Ten Rules of Heroism. (Thanks to Frank Miller.)
1. The hero sacrifices everything.
2. The hero is fearless.
3. The hero does nothing small.
4. The hero loves women of all kinds.
5. The hero fights dirty & looks ugly.
6. The hero has a reason, but he doesn’t need therapy.
7. The hero is chivalrous, but he doesn’t talk about it.
8. The hero is the ultimate romantic.
9. The hero is hated and misunderstood.
10. The hero believes in good & evil.
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The only heroes who survive are those willing to adapt, willing to fight back.
When I originated Become Your Own Hero decades ago, seemed wise to study what one means by the term. Found these notes as the computer cleaning continues.