Butler has a book titled Become the Hero of Your Own Story: 52 Tips to Teach Today's Teens. There are a limited amount of books, and you can DM Butler on Instagram if you're interested in those.

Being the hero of your own story means adopting a proactive mindset. Instead of viewing difficulties as insurmountable barriers, see them as opportunities for growth. Learn from failures, adapt to ...

That was incredibly hard to write: “hero.” Ugh, I can feel the edges searing inside me. And that’s OK, because this many years of demeaning manuscript will take a long time to completely shred.

In short, simply reframing your life as a quest, and you as the hero of that quest, can make you happier, mentally stronger, and more likely to succeed in your chosen ventures.

Michael Unbroken endured a childhood unimaginable to most. His mother cut off his right index finger at age four, his stepfather was highly abusive. Michael was a drug addict by age 12, poverty str… ...

This article was originally published with the title “ To Lead a Meaningful Life, Become Your Own Hero ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 330 No. 1 (January 2024), p. 82 doi:10.1038 ...