Benjamin Bidlack "The Hero's Journey In Modern Life" Mindshare LA 2010 TED TEDx

This is an abbreviated version of Benjamin Bidlack's speech called "The Hero's Journey in Modern Life", given at the prestigious Mindshare LA conference in Los Angeles on April 18, 2010. The actual talk was much longer this video. Benjamin talks about how all of the great stories throughout history have common stages, scenarios and characters, and how those apply to our lives, here and now, whether it's a party we're going to, or achieving our dreams.

Bio:
Benjamin Bidlack has lived and/or worked on 4 continents and 35 countries working in strategy consulting, pro sports, film, and music. He studied English, music, business, psychology, drama and comparative mythology at Haverford College, Stanford University, and TEFL Worldwide Prague. His wide ranging professional experience and understanding of universal human themes inform his consulting, music, workshops, keynote speeches and personal art.

Benjamin is the former Executive Director of Brand Strategy at Interbrand, the world's largest brand consultancy, and has held senior executive strategy positions at Siegel & Gale, Prophet, Booz & Co. and Accenture.

Ben earned a BA in English from Haverford College and an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business.

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[abigailbaker48]

I wanted to thank you for this great video! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it.

[flexiblewarrioryoga]

Thank you for your wisdom. I feel very inspired.

[isalbita]

WOW! amazing!

[Mitchelleification]

Awesome sauce Ben!! Love Smokeless the bear :)

[susanvkasper]

That was wonderful - I love the analogies you provided using Campbell's mythological ideas - and how Hollywood capitalizes on the hero's journey- then bringing it back to "us." The journey we are all on... Do you have the full version on your workshop?

Great work!

[laberynth007]

wow...so amazing ! I will be there next time ! :)

[MissMelanieG]

Amazing Ben! A truthful lecturer with a great sense of humour...I adore your entertaining and honest approach to interesting topics that inspire listeners to discover something about themselves. I could listen to you for hours! I want more! Where do we get the full version of the talk?

[karibaxter]

Wow, Ben, this is awesome. I love this. Thank you for sharing the steps of the Hero's Journey. I'm going through that journey right now and those steps are RIGHT ON. It feels weird to think of myself as a hero, but I can go with it. :)

I'm going to share this! This looks like a really cool event.

[abqsmartypants]

Good Job, Ben! Wish I had been there...will have to come out to LA to see it.

[djrayz408]

Awesome! Very inspiring.