The Hero's Choice: Living From the Inside Out [Paperback]

Roger K. Allen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 2009

Hal Stratton's life is turned upside down when, without warning, the board of directors of his own company fires him. The event sends Hal into a tailspin and he alienates everyone around him as he struggles desperately to make sense out of what happened and find a way forward. Eventually, the crisis awakens him to a new way of seeing and thinking. But old habits die hard. Gradually and haltingly, Hal opens his heart to the lessons of life and eventually discovers an inner peace, joy, love, and abundance he d never thought possible. Circumstances have not changed. But life, for Hal, has changed dramatically. The book is a beautiful story of becoming; of learning to handle the challenges of life in new and empowering ways; of coming from a bigger place; of learning to communicate openly so people can stop seeing one another as adversaries and come to a shared understanding of the challenges they face.

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About the Author

Roger K. Allen, Ph.D. author, consultant, coach, teacher is an expert on human and organizational development. Dr. Allen has created programs and methodologies on personal transformation, leadership, teams, communication, and organizational effectiveness and has trained more than 600 coaches and consultants around the world to use his methods. Tens of thousands of people have benefited from his life changing programs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Leadership Press (March 31, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979783127
• ISBN-13: 978-0979783128
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Roger K. Allen, Ph.D., is a highly respected expert and innovator of personal and organizational development services and products. As founder of the Human Development Institute, Roger has delivered hundreds of workshops and seminars on topics of personal growth which have been acclaimed as among the most powerful learning experiences available anywhere. Since 2000, Roger has certified over 700 consultants and coaches around the country to utilize his personal and organizational development products.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very powerful story that will touch your heart & teach your soul, December 3, 2009

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John Chancellor "Mentor coach" (Spring Hill, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hero's Choice: Living From the Inside Out (Paperback)

This is a very powerful and compelling story - it will touch your heart and will teach you a better way of living. You will be moved by this story - it will make you smile and it will also move you to tears.

The writing style and story line reminds me of Og Mandino's books. If you love any of his books you will surely love this one.

While the story is emotionally moving it is also provides many teaching moments.

The plot revolves around Hal, a man totally committed to building his business and unable to listen to or communicate effectively with others. His relationships are all superficial. In a dark moment of his life, quite by accident he has a chance encounter with a man who gently guides Hal to a better way of living.

Hal was full of anger, ran away from confrontations or problems, and was always blaming others when things did not go smoothly in his life. He deeply wanted love and understanding but his actions pushed people away. He could not and would not face his contribution to the reality he was creating.

The story is very captivating. I found it difficult to put the book down and was constantly looking forward to getting back to the story. I was hooked on finding out how it ended. Just like Og Mandino's books,there are a couple of surprises in the ending.

The story is completely fictional. I rarely read fiction but this was a real pleasure. There are numerous parts that I underlined and highlighted. The story is great but in my mind the lessons are even more important. The story makes the lessons easy to see. Everyone will get something from this book.

I will go back many times and review the lessons from this book. It is really a great blueprint for learning to live your life from the inside out - to live life at the highest level.

There are many valuable tools in the book - Stop -Look - Listen - Choose is just one. When faced with a "key moment" we need to Stop - be aware of what is happening, Look - notice your feelings without acting on them, Listen to your inner voice and Choose - what choices can you make that will give you what you really want. As a general rule we react emotionally based on our belief system. We often lash out, choose the victim role or blame others. This book will definitely open your eyes to some of your destructive behavior. If you internalize the lessons you will look at life from a different perspective.

Get a copy of this book and read it. Then go back and study it. Write down the lessons and the tools and start to implement them in your life. Then tell all your friends to do the same thing.

I know this book will change lots of lives. Read it and implement the lessons and you will be as changed as Hal.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hero's Choice, March 29, 2009

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Robert T. Miller (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hero's Choice: Living From the Inside Out (Paperback)

This captivating story describes how Hal Stratton, a successful entrepreneur and family man, suddenly finds his life falling apart for no apparent reason ...at least to him. His personal struggles are all too familiar for most of us. I found myself deeply absorbed in the book. It seemed only natural as I read the pages that I contrasted the key relationships in my own life to those experienced through the eyes and practices of Hal Stratton. This book gives brilliant perspective and hope that each of us, if we take a serious look inwardly, can learn the keys to greatly improve and maintain the essential associations of our lives. The author will have you really thinking! It's a fantastic book with many helpful and motivational insights learned in a beautiful story.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Uplifting, Moving Force For Good, March 26, 2009

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Mark L. Sabey (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hero's Choice: Living From the Inside Out (Paperback)

This one is a must-read book for anyone who has felt that his or her life could be lived more effectively, more honestly, more joyfully. I loved this book. It made me laugh and made me cry. It was powerful and uplifting. Who thought self-improvement could be so enjoyable? I lost sleep because I could not put it down. The story of Hal Stratton teaches so effectively because it lets you experience and understand solid principles throught Hal's life, family, challenges and choices. Read it. You will be glad you did. It is an uplifting, moving force for good.