Your story is your life. As human beings, we continually tell ourselves stories — of success or failure; of power or victimhood; stories that endure for an hour, or a day, or an entire lifetime. We have stories about our work, our families and relationships, our health; about what we want and what we’re capable…
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The Heroic Legacy: Your Story as a Bestselling Book
Introduction: Imagine your creative journey immortalized in a captivating book that not only shares your unique story but also becomes a powerful tool to attract clients, inspire peers, and build your legacy. With “The Heroic Legacy,” Peter de Kuster – founder of the Heroine’s Journey and the Hero’s Journey project transforms your experiences, struggles, and triumphs…
23 March The Hero’s Journey in ‘The Last Time I Saw Paris’
By Peter de Kuster Introduction: Paris, Memory, and the Drama of Imprudence There are films that shimmer with nostalgia and longing, and there are films that dissect the anatomy of regret. The Last Time I Saw Paris is both: a Technicolor romance that seduces with its Parisian glamour, and a cautionary tale about the consequences of our…
13 July In Search of Meaning: A Hero’s Journey with Marcel Proust
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Marcel Proust Marcel Proust transformed the quiet experience of memory into one of the most influential works of literature in history. He turned introspection, keen observation, and relentless pursuit of truth into art, showing us that self-awareness and empathy are at the core of authentic leadership. Proust’s journey—marked…
19 November Social Fabric: A Durkheim Leadership Odyssey
Introduction: Art and story are powerful mirrors, revealing not just individual genius but the invisible threads that bind us together. Émile Durkheim, the founder of modern sociology, walked Paris as both a scholar and a reformer, asking: What holds a society together? How do we create meaning and belonging in a world of change? On…
The One Great Story in Paris: The Fall from Grace
Paris: The City of Dreams and Despair Paris, with its grand boulevards and glittering lights, is also a city of shadows—where the promise of a better life can dissolve into hardship and heartbreak. In L’Assommoir, Émile Zola paints a vivid portrait of working-class Paris in the 19th century, focusing on the narrow, bustling streets of the…
13 August The Rebel in You: A Hero’s Journey Story Coaching in Paris with Peter
Introduction: Paris, City of Rebels – Your Story Awaits Paris is a city built by rebels and dreamers. From the storming of the Bastille to the cafés of Saint-Germain, from the bohemian artists of Montmartre to the disruptive thinkers of the Left Bank, the spirit of the outlaw pulses through its boulevards. Here, revolution is…
14 August Legendary Pages: A Hero’s Journey at Shakespeare and Company
Introduction: Where Stories and Leaders Are Born Paris has always been a city of stories-a place where writers, dreamers, and visionaries have come to reinvent themselves. On the Left Bank, nestled beside the Seine and facing the eternal silhouette of Notre-Dame, stands Shakespeare and Company: a bookshop that is more than a shop, more than…
Private Tour: The One Great Story about You
Prologue: Paris—A City of Living Stories Paris is not just a city—it is a living, breathing narrative. Its bridges are metaphors for crossing into new chapters, its cafés are stages for everyday drama, and its monuments are the bookmarks of history. In this city, every glance, every taste, every footstep is a story waiting to…
The Hero's Journey in Paris 