Perhaps reading about other people’s stories will prompt you to think about your own life. What excites you? What bothers you? If you could do anything at all without regard to time or money, what would it be? As you progress through this book you’ll see that it advances a clear argument: Quests bring meaning and fulfillment to our lives.

The core message is that a quest can bring purpose and meaning to your life, too. Why pursue a quest? Because each of us in our lives is writing our own story, and we only have one chance to get it right.

The feeling of purpose and direction is a powerful energy in its own right, and can awaken courage, motivation and resolve.