The Inner Journey #1:
Transformation

SKYLAR
You know what I want to hear? I want to hear that you don't love me. If you tell me that, then I'll leave you alone. I won't ask any questions and I won't be in your life.
A beat. Will looks Skylar dead in the eye. Lowers his hand. 
WILL 
I don't love you.
In the above exchange from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s screenplay for GOOD WILL HUNTING, we in the audience know without question that Will deeply loves Skylar, that she is his destiny, and the best thing in his life.

But when challenged to let her into his life, he answers, “I don’t love you.”

So the question is, why? Why would he do that?!

This spring I got to experience the fun and fulfillment of making a presentation to Russell Brunson’s Inner Circle mastermind group. And in addition to honoring me with that invitation, Russell generously gave me a brief testimonial:
Russell reveals that since we first met 10 years ago, out of all of my principles that he has used - and incorporated into ClickFunnels - the one that still impacts him the most is what I refer to as the hero’s Inner Journey.

This isn’t really that surprising. 

My approach to the Inner Journey was the main reason Will Smith first asked me to consult on the screenplay for I AM LEGEND, and eventually put me on retainer. 

And more than anything else I teach or employ in my coaching, the Inner Journey has consistently been what draws audiences, readers and clients to my work. 

Plus it’s often the element that leads to their greatest storytelling success. 

Seeing Russell’s testimonial made me realize it was time to do a deeper dive into the components of the Inner Journey, and reveal how they can elevate your own storytelling success in business, film or fiction. 

So for the next six installments, I’ll be coming to your inbox to reveal how the Inner Journey will improve the stories you tell. 

And more importantly, how it can transform your own life….

We’re going to start with this core principle:

The Inner Journey is all about desire, fear and courage.

This simply means that for most make-believe or real life characters, the biggest obstacle standing in the way of success and fulfillment is fear. 

And your most emotionally powerful stories will reveal how your hero’s ability to overcome those fears will ultimately lead to their greatest transformation.

This is why, when you work with me as a client, one of the most important questions you’ll hear me ask about your story is, “What terrifies your hero?” 

This will lead us to the discovery of your hero’s Inner Journey.

And, as you will discover with the articles that follow, if you’re willing to ask that same question about your own dreams and fears, the answers will empower you to become the hero of your own life. 

I think you’ll enjoy this new journey we’re taking, starting with my next installment: The Inner Journey #2: What Does My Hero REALLY want?  

          - Michael

Your Assignment:

STEP 1:

Answer

Answer the question, "What terrifies your hero?"

Do This Thing

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STEP 1:

Do This Thing

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STEP 2:

Do This Thing

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P.S. Welcome back to my regular newsletter. If you’re a long time follower, I hope you didn’t feel like I was ghosting you. I’ve just been consumed ever since my presentation for Russell (see above) with completing our new StoryMastery website, creating some powerful new coaching packages, welcoming new clients and team members, recording the audio version of my book Storytelling Made Easy, and adding new bonuses to my Hollywood StorySelling master class. 

So apologies for my absence. You’ll hear more about all of these developments with the emails that follow. 

And thanks, as always, for your ongoing interest and support. It means more to me than you can imagine.  

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