When many people set a goal, they encounter an obstacle and begin to doubt that they can really achieve that goal. What if you thought about goal setting as, by definition, an ordeal? An ordeal that ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. You might not think you have much in common with Luke Skywalker, Harry Potter, or Katniss Everdeen. But ...

There are many formulas for storytelling. My favorite one is outlined in Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey. Over the years, I’ve consistently used its method to drive messages home to my audiences.

The hero is a type of stock character: a selfless protagonist who finds themselves on a literal or metaphorical quest. They’re protagonists with admirable qualities. Heroes share the commonalities of ...