“The cave that you refuse to enter holds the treasure that you seek.” – Joseph Campbell

It's a common story: a protagonist stands at a crossroad, the success of his quest balanced on the edge of a knife. This individual is not yet a hero, for he has not yet completed what he set out to do. He cannot go forward until he decides what forward looks like. The future hero arrives at a landmark, where he must press on alone and confront a vision, pass a test, or overcome a challenge. Whatever the pa...