Author of the Hero Field Guides, Matt Langdon, shares some lesser known hero stories and suggests that those stories are important to the development of future heroes.
Megan Felt: Unsung Heroes
Megan Felt discovered Irena Sendler while in high school and helped bring the story of this Holocaust hero to the world. She now works to encourage school children to uncover unsung heroes with the Lowell Milken Center.
Michele Borba: The Power of Empathy
Morris Peterson, Mateen Cleaves, and Anthony Dirrell on Heroes
Morris Peterson suggests that anyone can be a hero through work and discipline. His friends, Mateen Cleaves and Anthony Dirrell join him to share their thoughts.
Omnia Hegazy: Using Music to Make Change
Omnia Hegazy uses music to create change both in and out of the Muslim world. Here she performs a couple of sings and offers advice.
Philip Zimbardo: How to be a Hero-in-Training
In an interview with HRT founder, Matt Langdon, Phil Zimbardo shares his methods for preparing for heroism. These steps will lead you to be a hero-in-waiting.
Renee Thompson: Nursing Heroes
Renee Thompson discusses people in professions who are "heroes by choice". Her campaign encourages nurses to step in and up to stop bullying among the nursing profession.
Scott Baker: Your Day of Testing Will Come
Scott Baker tells the stories of how he nearly killed Mr. Rogers, his introduction to the Finnish term "sisu", and how he developed his idea of a hero.
Scott Dietrich: School Heroes Unite
Scott Dietrich explains his pro-hero program in schools that addresses bullying. Instead of addressing what schools don't want, he suggests focusing on what they do want.
Stephen K Hayes: Hero Lessons From a Ninja
Stephen K. Hayes was America's first ninja and a bodyguard for the Dalai Lama. He shared the story of how he aspired to be a hero and the lessons he's learned.