Interview With Sharif Khan
Interview by Ralph Zuranski
What is your definition of heroism?
It stems from the original word hero which comes from the Greek roots servos and heros, which means to serve and protect. So self-sacrifice for the higher good and betterment of humanity is at the heart of being a hero. And what that implies is that the seeds of greatness lie within us all because we all have that innate capacity to serve. Martin Luther King said it best: Everyone can be great, because anyone can serve. You dont have to have a college degree to serve. You dont even have to make your subject and verb agree to serveYou only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.
Did you ever create a secret hero in your mind that helped you deal with lifes difficulties?
Very interesting question. I have a Council of Light or imaginary team of heroes if you will. I got the concept from Napoleon Hills book, Think and Grow Rich, where he talks about creating a team of heroes in your mind, where you go deep within your mind and choose your greatest heroes to sit on your round table and council you. I actually go to a secret place in my mind in...