Name of Book: The Power of Inner Choice
Author: Mary E. Allen, MCC
Publisher and Date of Publication: Personhood Press, 2005
1. What did you learn?
One of the topics early on in the book is “The compounding effect of choice.” I am familiar with the concept of compounding interest, but this idea gave me the expanded ability to see how the choices I am making today, that may seem insignificant, will have a powerful effect in the future. For example, deciding to take the inviteCHANGE CPC course affects small parts of my life right now. A weekend here and there, a few nights of homework, and coaching calls and I’m doing what I need to do to get the course done. But, what will be the affects of that choice years from now? It could be a thriving coaching practice, a book, or a speaking gig. I don’t know. Those are all big changes compared to the time it takes right now to stay on track with the course. I like to think of the choices I make today, to exercise, to eat vegetables, to consciously improve my coaching skills, as little things, yet very smart and important choices that are going to pay big dividends in the future.
Each of the chapters in “The Power of Inner Choice” provide instructions and reasons to apply what I like to call “Life Principles.” I have worked a little with most of the principles in the past. But, this book explains each one in detail, why it works, and how to practice and use it. Each of these principles are applicable in my life and I have used the material as a written coach to help me apply the skills. I particularly like the lesson on Spirit vs. Ego. I used Mary Allen’s “4 Keys in Recognizing Spirit” to look at my past choices and see where I was following my spirit’s guidance and maybe sometimes when I wasn’t. This exercise helped me to discover ways that I can recognize my spirit’s guidance today and in the future. In all, this book is packed full of usable information that I will refer back to again and again.
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