The Superman Syndrome--The Magic of Myth in The Pursuit of Power: The Positive Mental Moxie of Myth for Personal Growth (Paperback)

by Gene Landrum (Author)
Key Phrases: dissipative structures, mythical mentoring, similar predilection, The Superman Syndrome-The Magic of Myth, The Pursuit of Power, Walt Disney (more...)

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Product Description
The Positive Mental Moxie of Myth for Personal Growth

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.

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.

Learn how to transform your life from ordinary to extraordinary by focusing on several key ideas:

Chasing money is entropic and the path to the poorhouse

Happiness is a side effect of being—never trying

Romance only comes to those not trying to find romance

Anxiety is a by-product of unrealistic expectations

Breakdown leads to breakthrough

Being stupid is the pathway to being smart

Do you have the Superman Syndrome? Test yourself to find out!

About the Author
Dr. Gene Landrum is a high-tech start-up executive turned educator and writer. He originated the Chuck E. Cheese concept of family entertainment, among other ventures, and lectures and teaches in Naples, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (May 4, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595346979
• ISBN-13: 978-0595346974
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #739,862 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars God, how I love this book!, December 24, 2005

By	Blair Warren (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are already a fan of Dr. Landrum's work, stop reading this review and just click the "Buy Now" button. It's that good. If you're not familiar with his work, you soon will be. Landrum is, hands-down, *the* authority on what truly sets powerful people apart from the mediocre masses.

Do you think extremely successful people lead more balanced lives than the rest of us? Think they're better educated? Think they're more "realistic" thinkers? Do you think they're better long-term strategists? Think "luck" is on their side?

If so, think again. Dr. Landrum pulls back the curtain on some of the most powerful people in history and puts his finger on the very heart of what allows them to succeed. And along the way, he shows how this very power can be tapped by each and every person with the guts enough to claim it.

If there's a drawback to the book it's that it's a little rough around the edges. It has some typos and a few paragraphs that could have been tightened up a bit, but so what? That's like complaining that your million-dollar, winning lottery ticket has a little smudge on it. These minor blemishes are buried beneath a mountain of ideas so powerful that I literally found myself pacing the floor as I read. No kidding. If there is such a thing as literary amphetamines, this book is laced with them.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A lot of pages that just reiterate the same point, August 11, 2007

By	Gregory Lewis (Fort Worth, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was really disappointed in this work after reading the positive reviews and making a decision to purchase this based upon the reviews. While I appreciate his premise and real life examples, there is nothing substantive in this book that could not have been encapsulated in two words; "dream big!" About half way through the book, I put it down.