Contents
Guide
How to Risk Everything for Everything that Matters
All In
W. Allen Morris
Forward by Dr. John Townsend
All In shares powerful stories from Allens own journey to help answer many of the questions and issues leaders face in both their professional and personal lives.
Joe Gibbs, Pro Football and NASCAR Hall of Fame
All In is a priceless resource for men who are brave enough to take a deep look at what is most essential in life. Allen Morriss brave and personal storytelling models the path men on a mission need to move from doing good to being great. If you want to die with no regrets read and live this book.
Tom Daly, PhD, Mentor, Leadership Trainer, 4 Gateways Coaching
One of the most admirable as well as powerful traits of a great leader is the courage to be vulnerable and authentic with ourselves and others. Allen graciously and openly shares his own journey of healing in his newest book All In. We owe it to ourselves and especially to our families, our teams, and those in our spheres of influence to take ourselves off autopilot and relentlessly pursue a life that is ALL IN. It is a choice that we all have the freedom and privilege to make, and Allens story provides deep insights into how each of us can reach our best selves and the life God purposed for us from the beginning.
Lisa Nichols, CEO, Technology Partners
A man who seemingly had everything in life discusses his personal journey of pain, faith, relationships, and the true meaning of success. Allen Morriss story is a profile in courage and inspiration.
Erik Bethel, former US Director of the World Bank
I could not put it down and read half the book in two afternoons. So much of what Allen speaks about touches me at my core.
Mitchell D. Brandt, CEO, Blue Jay Academy
All In is an extremely powerful life story. The journey of self-discovery and the transformation of adversity make this book a fascinating read. It is inspirational to know that you can turn danger into growth and success. Every moment of our lives becomes a teachable moment. Those who can identify them will change the outcome of their own destiny.
Diego Perez, Tae Kwon Do Grandmaster
Much like the visionary building projects for which hes known, Allen Morriss All In is true to formanother thoughtfully assembled masterpiece. Morris peels back the vulnerability onion as he takes readers inside the hearts and minds of perfectly imperfect leaders. Were reminded that self-imposed limitations are real in all men. But theyre never the final outcome for those willing to go ALL IN!
Scott Kuehl, Founder of BrandResolve Coaching
All In is a courageous introspective that will help leaders in their quest for personal improvement and true success. Not everyone will commit to the journey, but everyone will benefit from the generous identification of unspoken self-truths. Allen, thanks for showing us that were not alone in our shadow.
Adolfo Henriques, Vice Chairman, The Related Group
Allen Morris has taken some huge hits in his life, professionally and personally. If you ask him if hes over them, he might tell you, They are the X on my Treasure Map, and that he is still mining the gold in the midst of his growth. Fortunately for the rest of us, Allen isnt keeping the treasure or the map to himself. This book is a candid and transparent reflection on his continuing growth journey, a journey I have been privileged to share as part of my own. I heartily recommend All In to anyone longing for a deeper reality and a richer experience of life than the thin and hollow fruit that human drivenness serves up.
Dr. Bill White, Senior Pastor, Christ Journey Church, Coral Gables, Florida
I can wholeheartedly endorse All In. I so admire how transparent Allen is in sharing the story. I really believe that this book will help many men and, in essence, help change the world.
T. Dallas Smith, President and CEO, T. Dallas Smith & Company
What are you willing to give in order to experience the life that your heart really longs for? Allen Morriss All In is an invitation to the most wild and dangerous adventure that a man could ever embark on. One that will put his strength and courage to the test, that will reveal his greatest weaknesses, but that will ultimately lead him to discover who he really is and experience the life that he was always created to live.
Pablo Ceron, Founder and President, WILDSONS
All In packs a steady punch of powerful messages and articulately prompts self-reflection along the way. One such theme is the concept of human doing vs. human being and stops the reader in his tracks to ponder our own actions and purpose. Allen intentionally compels his readers to think at the conclusion of each chapter with a pause and reflect section to allow the gravity of his words to soak in and to allow our own minds creative contemplation. All In is a candid journey of self-help from a man who shares the gift of his experiences, insight, and perspective.
Ben Mollere, Corporate Vice President, Baptist Health South Florida
This is not your typical book on how to succeed in business. Instead, Allen pulls back the curtain on living the American Dream and honestly shares his experiences on finding what it takes to create a life awake.
Dr. Gary Rupp, PhD in Clinical Psychology
I felt like a witness on an authentic journey experiencing the raw and wild twists and turns of Allens transformation. On a second read, I shifted seatsfrom passive witness to active playerand understood that the book, its story and message, is a how-to guide for me (and us) to become ALL IN every day.
Barry Kaplan, Executive Coach and Author of The Power of Vulnerability: How to Create a Team of Leaders by Shifting INward
Allen has written, using his own painful and ongoing victorious journey, a manual for those daring shared vulnerability toward wholeness in a safe container called Forum. His key to reclaiming personal healing and passion for ones mission in life. All-en is ALL IN.
Rev. Dr. Carlos M. Salabarria
This is the type of book that makes you understand more about yourself and about life. A masterfully written account of personal success, failure, confusion, trauma, and pain. Modeling courage and humility while skillfully learning vulnerability and grace, Allen leads us through his journey to physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. An inspiring must-read for all leaders!
Debbie Holcomb, Certified Shadow Work Leader, Coach, Facilitator, Trainer Gracing Experience, Cofounder of Women Revealed Weekend Retreats
Allen takes us on a powerful journey of looking at the deeper parts of ourselves that impact our lives in a meaningful way. He provides insights and tools you can use to support you on your journey. A must-read!
John Drury, YPO Facilitator and Author of Awaken Your Soul: A Journey of Discovery
Allen Morris has crafted a provocative message through the substance of his decades of experiences. Saturated with self-disclosure and honed as a genuine step-by-step on-ramp into transformation, All In is an authentic and daring invitation for the leader within every soul.
Morgan Snyder, Author of Becoming a King, Founder, BecomeGoodSoil.com, Vice President, Wild at Heart
Allen has been humbly sharing his journey and inpacting my life well before he wrote this book. In this book, he gives an unvarnished, humorous look both of the highs and lows of his remarkable life in a frank and approachable way. I hope that others glean the insights and benefit from hearing about Allens journey as I have.