A bit of adviceGiven to a young Native AmericanAt the time of his initiation:As you go the way of life,You will see a great chasm. Jump.It is not as wide as you think.

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Joseph Campbell was a 20th-century American mythologist, writer, and lecturer. Joseph John Campbell was an American writer and the husband of Jean Erdman. He was a professor of literature at Sarah Lawrence College who worked in comparative mythology and comparative religion. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Leadership — Guiding others with vision, integrity, and purpose

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