A whole back I wrote a post on the Hero's Journey and seeing Star Wars again brought me back. George Lucas, the writer and director of the original films, created in Star Wars a modern myth. Lucas was, in part, inspired by mythologist Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey...
What does the hero’s journey have to do with your music career success? The Hero's Journey is the narrative structure that animates myths, literature, movies, religions, and psychological development. Identified by scholar Joseph Campbell, the Hero's Journey is the...
My friend Florrie reminded me this morning that summer will be over all too soon (oouuff!) It got me thinking: how do we know if we're getting sufficiently relaxed, re-charged, and renewed? If you're anything like me, you're not getting enough vacation time, and you...
OK, I admit it: I'm a bit of a groupie, a nerd who loves Star Wars. Not just for some escapist entertainment, but because there's special relevance for musicians. Like virtually every narrative dear to us—from the Wizard of Oz to the Magic Flute—the Star Wars...
