Navigating for Success: Passion, Goals, & Action

Moss A. Jackson, PhD
Corporate Initiatives (2007)
ISBN 9780615180458
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (9/08)

 

Moss A. Jackson, PhD, is a clinical and organizational psychologist and a business consultant.  He has spent over twenty-five years studying what makes people successful and what holds them back.  He shares these insights with us in “Navigating for Success.”  The principles are mainly geared towards helping others achieve professional success; however, they will definitely work with setting and achieving personal goals as well.

There are three main roles that people can choose to take in life: victim, survivor and navigator.  By examining our own core beliefs and answering the Compass Point Questions that are given at the end of the chapter, we can see where we are at now, and decide what role we want to work towards.  Navigators are in charge of their lives.  They take responsibility for their success and learn from their mistakes.  I discovered for myself that I have been in the survivor role for quite some time.  I have hints of being a Navigator; however, I am not there yet.  I definitely need this book!

“Navigating for Success” is divided into seven parts. In each part, Dr. Jackson includes examples taken from case studies and personal experiences.  Each chapter ends with Compass Point questions and worksheets.  “Part II: Mapping Your Course” includes the “Navigating for Success Map” and explains the four steps that it is comprised of.  “Part VII: Setting Sail” has the comprehensive action plan for success. 

The whole book is well organized and everything is explained in a manner that is not only easy to understand but highly motivating and empowering.  I intend to go back and do the exercises slowly so that I have more time to process what I need to do to chart my course.  However, I immediately gained knowledge and advice that I intend to put to use immediately in dealing with conflict resolution at work.  I cannot wait to apply these principles and see the results when dealing with some difficult people at work.  I highly recommend “Navigating for Success” by Moss A. Jackson, PhD.  I think that it will change your life.

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