Includes index

Some people live stories that are filled with significance and meaning, while others feel as though they've lost the plot. In Hero on a Mission, Donald Miller explores the principles that make a story meaningful and then helps us apply those principles to our lives. The result is a life in which meaning becomes more important than productivity and our character determines our destiny. If you feel like somebody else is writing the story of your life and they aren't doing a good job, this book will help you take control of your life and edit your own story in real time --

Author's note -- Introduction -- How to create a life of meaning -- Victim, the villain, the hero, and the guide: the four roles we play in life -- A hero accepts their own agency -- A hero chooses a life of meaning -- What elements are necessary for a person to transform? -- A hero knows what they want -- A morning ritual to guide and direct your story -- Create your life plan -- A eulogy allows you to look back on your entire life, even before it's over -- A good eulogy talks about who and what the hero loved -- A good eulogy helps you find narrative traction -- Write your eulogy -- Cast your long-term and short-term visions -- A hero gets things done -- Hero on a mission daily planner -- Role that matters most -- Story goes on and one -- Your life plan and daily planner -- Index -- About the author