In our last couple +1s (here and here), we’ve been chatting about the fact that YOU are Heroic.
Period.
Adapting Walt Whitman’s poetic phrase: “In the faces of men and women, I see Heroes.”
Now…
Right after typing that last +1 (which, for the record, I typed on my iPhone after my 30-min meditation while still sitting in Hero pose! 🤓), Emerson busted into my office.
He put his Oura ring on the charger and picked up my Batphone to start syncing it.
Then he said…
“Why’d you ask ChatGPT this?”
To which I said…
“What did I ask?”
He cruised over and showed me what I asked.
Here it is…
Me: “Do all/most superheroes have alter egos that are normal?”
ChatGPT: “Many superheroes have alter egos, where they live a seemingly normal life apart from their heroic identity. This duality helps protect their personal lives from enemies and adds depth to their characters. For example, Clark Kent is Superman’s everyday identity, and Bruce Wayne is Batman’s. However, not all superheroes have traditional alter egos. Characters like the Hulk, Thor, or Wonder Woman often balance both their superhero and normal identities openly or with less of a distinct separation. The presence of an alter ego largely depends on the character’s narrative and their role within the story.”
To which I followed up by asking: “Do they have ritualized/systematic ways to access their super power/change roles from normal to heroic?”
To which ChatGPT replied: “Yes, many superheroes have specific, often ritualized ways to access their superpowers or shift from their normal selves to their heroic identities. These transformations often involve recognizable symbols, objects, or actions, and are a core part of their character:
- Superman: He famously changes from Clark Kent into Superman by ripping open his shirt to reveal his suit underneath, often in a phone booth or secluded area.
- Batman: Bruce Wayne becomes Batman by donning his high-tech Batsuit and utilizing the Batcave, signaling his shift into crime-fighting mode.
- Spider-Man: Peter Parker puts on his Spider-Man costume to switch from a regular person to a superhero, often in private to hide his identity.
- Wonder Woman: In some versions, Diana Prince spins or uses her magical items like the Lasso of Truth and bracelets to transform into Wonder Woman.
- Iron Man: Tony Stark activates his armor, often through high-tech suits that assemble around him, allowing him to switch from genius billionaire to armored hero.
These rituals or mechanisms often serve as dramatic moments in their stories, marking the transition from ordinary life to their roles as heroes.”
That led to Emerson and I chatting about whether Superman or Clark Kent was real.
Which led to me telling him that I thought that was a really powerful metaphor for how a LOT of people (and ALL of us more often than we’d like!) fumble around like Clark Kent, forgetting we have superpowers just waiting to be activated.
All of which leads us to the point of Today’s +1.
I REPEAT…
YOU (!!!) are the Hero we’ve been waiting for.
It’s time to do whatever YOU do to activate YOUR Heroic potential.
Today.
P.S. Oura says Emerson was a 92 Readiness/92 Sleep. As we looked at the data together, I told him just how happy it makes me to see him flourishing and just how important it is for me to do everything I can to help him do so.
Me: “Nothing is more important to me, Buddy.”
Him: Beaming.
🎯 Target swipe: I Create Micro-Moments of Awesome with Emerson
Note: The Heroic app tells me I’ve hit that target over 1,000 times.
P.P.S. Shortly after Emerson left, Eleanor came into my office to use my stapler to make an envelope for a thank you note for our neighbor who will be taking care of our animals while we’re in Athens.
I got another opportunity to practice my philosophy. Target swipe #1,000++. 🎯 🤗
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