The Superman Syndrome--The Magic of Myth in The Pursuit of Power

<I>The Positive Mental Moxie of Myth for Personal Growth</I></p><P>Joseph Campbell defined a myth as a life-shaping image a metaphor that creates a hero out of those who heed it. Author Dr. Gene Landrum takes Campbell's definition one step further by offering a variety of motivational techniques that will propel you to heroic success.</p><p>Dr. Landrum describes the superman syndrome as a series of common behaviors that permit an otherwise average person to rise above the norm. He points out that some of the world's most renowned visionaries--Catherine the Great Walt Disney and Ian Fleming--did not conform to tradition because they modeled their behavior on heroic ideals and mythical mentors.</p><p>Learn how to transform your life from ordinary to extraordinary by focusing on several key ideas:</p><p><li> Chasing money is entropic and the path to the poorhouse<li> Happiness is a side effect of being--never trying<li> Romance only comes to those not trying to find romance<li> Anxiety is a by-product of unrealistic expectations<li> Breakdown leads to breakthrough<li> Being stupid is the pathway to being smart</p><P>Do you have the Superman Syndrome? Test yourself to find out!</p>