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This is the story about why you are here on planet Earth. There is something special about you. There is something you were born to be and do that not one of the other seven billion of us was. There is a life you are meant to live; there is a journey you are meant to take. This book is about that journey. Twelve of the most successful people living in the world today share their seemingly impossible stories, and reveal that you were born with everything you need to live your greatest dream – and that by doing so you will fulfill your mission and literally change the world. Once, there was a hero. Copyright A Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Copyright © 2013 by Making Good LLC. THE SECRET and The Secret logo are registered trademarks of TS Production Limited Liability Company. www.thesecret.tv All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, copied, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means – graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems – without the prior written permission of Atria Books, except where permitted by law. The information contained in this book is intended to be educational and not for diagnosis, prescription, or treatment of any health disorders or as a substitute for financial planning. This information should not replace consultation with a competent healthcare or financial professional. The content of this book is intended to be used as an adjunct to a rational and responsible program prescribed by a healthcare practitioner or financial professional. The author and publisher are in no way liable for any misuse of the material. First Atria Books hardcover edition November 2013 and colophon are trademarks of Simon & Schuster, Inc. For information about special discounts for bulk purchases, please contact Simon & Schuster Special Sales at 1-866-506- 1949 or [email protected] Artwork concept and art direction by Nic George for Making Good LLC. Book layout and design by Gozer Media P/L (Australia), www.gozer.com.au, directed by Making Good LLC. Excerpt from ILLUSIONS: THE ADVENTURES OF A RELUCTANT MESSIAH by Richard Bach, copyright © 1977 by Richard Bach and Leslie Parrish-Bach. Used by permission of Delacorte Press, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Random House LLC. All rights reserved. Excerpts from COPY THIS! by Paul Orfalea, copyright © 2005 by The Orfalea Family Foundation. Used by permission of Workman Publishing Co., Inc., New York. All rights reserved. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2013034709 ISBN: 978-1-4767-5859-6 “Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you’re alive, it isn’t.” Richard Bach Illusions Dedicated to every hero Contents Description Copyright Epigraph Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction PART ONE: THE DREAM The Call to Adventure Refusal of the Call Finding Your Dream Follow Your Bliss PART TWO: THE HERO Belief Vision The Mind of a Hero The Heart of a Hero The Way of the Hero Commitment PART THREE: THE QUEST The Labyrinth Naysayers & Allies The Road of Trials & Miracles The Supreme Ordeal PART FOUR: VICTORY The Reward A Life Worth Living The Hero in You Featured in Hero Further Reading from Hero’s Contributors About the Author