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Psychology of the Hero Soul: Promoting Heroes in the Workplace & Everyday Life

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This is a superb collection of the attributes that are embedded in true heroes. Sharif did a fantastic job portraying what the hero soul is and how you can become a true hero.

In today's environment, with so much negative mental programming coming from the media and television, many of our young have a distorted view of what a true hero really is. On the outside their lifestyles look awesome, but on the inside their lifestyles are corroded and filled with despair. That's why you see `super successful' rock stars committing suicide. Books like Sharif', which demonstrate what a true hero is should be made a required reading for all our young.

Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works and Founder of www.EmpoweringMessages.com

Eye for the Future Magazine Volume 9 Issue 2

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With power and vision, Sharif Khan does a masterful job of documenting the genesis of greatness by exploring the winning psychology of heroes. Khan's new book, Psychology of the Hero Soul, is an original work on developing leadership specifically designed to unlock readers' inner-hero potential to achieve success on a large scale.

As an inspirational book on awakening the hero within, The Hero Soul distinguishes itself from other leadership books by a remarkable breadth and scope. The book cuts across many disciplines as a highly integrative, holistic work on the concept of Hero. The author combines studies in psychology, philosophy, mythology, spirituality, the dramatic arts, business and human potential development in order to capture the essence of the universal hero.

The book's important subject does not deter it from being a surprisingly fun and quick inspirational read. You can read it anywhere anytime. The message is simple: there is greatness within each of us, and from the boardroom to the bedroom, we can all strive to be heroes in our daily lives; Sharif ties it all together in an extraordinary way.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, creative type, business executive or student, you will find this book valuable and productive; it will take you on your own hero's journey. The Hero Soul is poised to become an inspirational classic for years to come and to take its place among other great books.

Sharif Khan is President and founder of Diamond Mind Enterprises, an organization devoted to transforming coal minds into diamond minds through the applied pressure of higher knowledge, wellness education, and leadership training. Sharif has dedicated over ten years of research in the field of human potential development and studying great leaders. He is a very dynamic, highly engaging, and much sought after public speaker who lectures about topics on what makes great leaders, the winning qualities of leadership, success, and what makes a hero, to a wide range of audiences from university students to associations to the corporate world. The author now also serves as a book consultant specializing in helping people successfully produce, sell, and market their information products. After finishing his Bachelors in Psychology at York University, he went on to successfully manage and operate a Bestsellers Franchise for over five years selling, marketing, and promoting.
Many names of a hero come to mind from history to pop culture. This book captures the essence of the universal `hero soul'. By combining the wisdom of over 10 years of research the making of great leaders along with studies in psychology, human potential, philosophy, mythology, the arts, and comparative religions, Sharif Khan has revealed the inner makings of heroes around the globe.
This book is for anyone who wants to embark on the hero's journey: a remarkable adventure that will inspire you to awaken and illuminate the hero soul within, rekindling your passion for greatness. This book is also for political, business, and religious leaders who wish to promote heroes in the workplace and everyday life. Finally, this book serves as an ideal foundation for writers, playwrights, screen writers, actors, creative directors, marketing executives, producers, and anyone who needs to develop a heroic figure, brand, or protagonist in their creative work.

Khan's method is to connect readers with historical and well known hero figures. He examines their journey to success and builds an understanding about their role in society and their role as a hero. He discusses the elements that make a hero. The book is written for a complete look at the hero from outside to understand the hero within.
His wealth of knowledge in so many areas allows readers from all walks of life to see a little of themselves in the author. Khan makes it clear that this book is about seeing the vision of a hero and emulating it yourself.
Figures in the book span all time periods, all walks of life and people that span the globe. It's global prospective is important to its appeal in building not only today's heros but future heros.

Being an enjoyable and easily readable book, it is suitable for people from university aged to senior. People with an interest in finding a higher ethical living standard or role model to inspire should make this book a top priority read.

Each chapter is written independently and although enjoyed read as entire book, it is set up in a format to be read by chapter out of sequence all at once or over a long period of time. Each chapter delivers a different angle to the same theme. In the end, Khan book allows readers to really acknowledge the heros of our time and times past. It also helps us to be a hero and inspire other prospective heros too.

This is a highly recommended book for helping to achieve that higher sense of self. And with a portion of the book's proceeds going towards the non-profit organization, Artists Against Racism, you can't go wrong purchasing this book.


About The Reviewer:
Diana Rohini La Vigne has been a journalist for 10+years with a focus on the South Asian Market. Her work has been featured in Couture Asia, India New England, Rivaaj Magazine, Lokvani and Sulekha. She can be reached by email at Lavigne@post.harvard.edu.

This is one of those "sleeper" books that is so easy to miss, but is incredibly valuable!

It is always dangerous to speak for a "generation" or for "society", but my impression is that we have become jaded and cynical about heroes. Too often see heroes as over-blown, as common people with feet of clay who have been built up by the media and become the temporary "hero of the day." The truth, however, is that understanding the "hero's journey" (as Robert Campbell called it) is critically important. I think it is vital!

We all face challenges and discouragement. We get knocked down, get the wind kicked out of us, and the temptation is to give up. Heroes, and there are thousands of them - millions of them! - all around us, have learned to pick themselves up, catch their breath, dust themselves off, and continue their journey. Khan does a magnificent (and inspiring) job of demonstrating the attitudes and actions of every-day heroes, and we need more reminders like this.

This is not a "perfect" book and it is easy to criticize it for some editing flaws, but I urge you to buy it, read it, and get past the easy cheap-shots. This is a book that asks us to examine ourselves and see what we are made of, what we truly value or want in our lives, and to understand that life is not "easy" but the important things in life are worth pursuing. Drawing on philosophy, mythology, legend and psychology, Khan reminds us to stand up, stand firm, and be the heroes we are capable of becoming. In our souls, every human being is a "hero."

You can read this little book in a couple of evenings. It could change your life forever!

Psychology of the Hero Soul

Sharif Khan has taken his personal struggles and subsequent life lessons and has in turn splendidly developed a study so that all may benefit. In his realization that the human race is in crisis both for the individual and collectively, Sharif acknowledges the principles of hope, faith, integrity, respect, honour, duty, courage, strength, excellence, patience, compassion, and love have seemingly become misplaced in our society. The Human race is in need of being saved but there is a shortage of great leaders to guide a suffering world to its ultimate potential. Sharif has brilliantly examined the Hero Soul as a solution to the serious problem.

We all need to be heroes for ourselves as individuals and collectively for the humanity of the world. A most inspirational read and a personal save for me in my own times of crisis.

I read this book in one sitting - it was uplifting and inspiring! I have read many of the works Sharif Khan refers to in this book as part of a continuing journey to find life purpose and reach my highest potential. Sharif takes these works from mythology, psychology, spirituality, philosophy and creatively weaves them into inspiration and practical advice. His own passion for living a hero's life is evident throughout the book. The language is simple yet eloquent. I've also had the pleasure of speaking to Sharif as a consultant for my own book project. I can tell you first hand that he walks his talk.

This is an incredibly inspiring and enjoyable read. Sharif's research into exploring ways of improving leadership skills is remarkable. It changed the way I think, it changed the way I live! I felt myself being transformed as each new chapter brought enlightening spiritual truths and principles I could readily apply in my day to day life. Psychology of the Hero Soul is a ground-breaking achievement in leadership thought.

Psychology of the Hero Soul is an absolute must-read for any entrepreneur. In business, we have a choice to be either a Villan or a Hero. Sharif's message is profound...accept that both sides reside in each of us, but choose to pursue the path of the Hero and be rewarded with a deeper sense of purpose and worth.

As a Youth Entrepreneurship Expert, I work daily with existing and aspiring young entrepreneurs to develop their personal and professional Mission Statements. Today's modern entrepreneurs aren't all about the money, but often about the mission. Sharif's message is clear, no matter how grand or humble your vision may be: choose a mission that is larger than yourself, give generously of your time and expertise to others, and use the conflicting dark and light sides within to 'break on through to the other side'.

His book also teaches a valuable business lesson about operating on a cooperative versus competitive level. Especially in business, people tend to want to 'beat out' the other player in order to 'win', when, in fact, there is so much more to be gained by synergizing with others to accomplish a common goal or mission. True leaders or Heroes understand that only harmonized effort accomplishes greatness.

"The ego cries ME, ME, ME! The Hero Soul says WE."

Psychology of the Hero Soul has helped me to re-connect with my Hero Soul. A truly uplifting read.

By reading this book, you will give yourself permission to become powerful in your own life, inspiring others to do the same.

Our world has changed so much that many of us are walking around dazed and confused, waiting. This book gives us permission to go out and be the "Hero", by binding mind and spirit together to become what we yearn to become in our lives. It is about having a vision, finding your passion, and taking action to have the life, you want, whether it is your own personal life, your spiritual life or your life at the office. It will give you permission and inspire you to become the leader that has been lying dormant inside you.

I strongly recommend this inspirational book.

Hero Soul is an inspiring work that takes the elements of greatness from various heros - spanning different cultures, times and religions unlike any other work I've read - and provides a recipee for bringing positive change. Whether it's personal change, professional vision, or altruistic dreams you're pursuing, this book will guide you through key points which make a difference. In a society without borders, it's refreshing to read a book that has resourced globally.