Can a book save a person’s life? I just found out my book did. (Episode 218)
Yesterday, I had the privilege to connect with a woman who had asked to meet.
In the meeting she told me her life’s story. How she – a happy and normal girl at 14 years old – had been drawn into a cult-like church and how there she had been brainwashed to give up her life to serve the people of that church.
In the darkest hour, when she felt she had no life, a friend had given her my book -“The Idea Book”. It sparked her creativity and made her realise that she had her own thoughts. Reading the book and doing the exercises in The Idea Book re-booted her self-thinking self. She described how the book had, literally, saved her.
When she finally gained the courage and power to leave the cult, The Idea Book again became her go-to tool for sketching out her new, free life.
She now lives a happy life and gives speeches to help police departments and other government organisations identify and help other brainwashed people in need of help. (She has given me permission to post about our meeting.)
As speakers and authors, we might sometimes wonder if what we do really makes a difference. What is a speech or a book?
But my meeting yesterday was another reminder to me about the potential of creativity and about the power of a book.
It can literally help save a person’s life.
So if you have a book inside of you, write it.In our meeting, I was able to help her find her Inner Theme – one of the most powerful Inner Themes I have been able to find. And she gave me a powerful lesson when she said: “Be loyal, but most of all, be loyal to yourself”.
pps. This is not a post to promote The Idea Book. I have decided to not sell the book anymore as I want to give mental space in the world for my next book. But if you want a copy of the book you can message me on LinkedIn and I will send you a copy of The Idea Book (eversion) for free.
Would love to know your thoughts. Post your comments on LinkedIn.
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Jul