Title: The Success Process Handbook: A Thinking Person’s Guide to Interpersonal Relationships
Author: Tony Fielek
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1-4931-2552-4
Pages: 54
Genre: Self Improvement / Relationships
Reviewed by: Barbara Miller
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I like the joke about the person that goes into a library and asks the librarian, “Pardon me, could you please tell me where your books are on self-help?” She replied, “Now that would be cheating!” There is nothing to cheat about when reading through this book of common sense, wisdom and street smarts. The Success Process Handbook by author Tony Fielek is exactly what its subtitle states, A Thinking Person’s Guide to Interpersonal Relationships.
One can gain experience by making mistakes, or a smart person will be known to take good advice and act upon it. Fielek drills into each sentence a no-nonsense, factually supported methodology of how to achieve success in business as well as in your personal life. Most importantly, his candor will have readers reflect upon their own self- image, seeing if they are indeed self-actualized in their goals and achievements. The best aspect in reading this is in the privacy of your own “mind,” and not having to reveal your thoughts to others, as one often finds themselves discussing in a motivational seminar. Terse, yet to the point, Fielek holds nothing back as he provides a system enabling you to make your own game plan to reach your defined goals.
During one chapter, he compares life to the analogy of going on a road trip. You need to be prepared, plan for contingencies, allocate time wisely and have the right tools. Certainly a map, destinations and target dates for a trip are needed; also if you have six days and on the fourth day you’re not half way there, you likely won’t get there in time. So are fundamental prerequisites needed for planning one’s life. Fielek cautions people how to avoid many pitfalls, such as not to use email for highly confidential information (we certainly see that playing out in politics). Although criticism of his messaging might only be the overly use of generalizations, the content is very powerful. His grammar is impeccable, making it a swift read, capable of being done in one sitting.
I mostly enjoyed Fielek’s comments including, “There is only one unique you – God doesn’t make carbon copies,” and “Yesterday is gone, so with it your mistakes.” I personally would have liked to see more examples of his theories, however having read scores of book in this genre I can state much of his work is very original and not paraphrasing others. As everyone can benefit from good advice, I highly recommend picking up The Success Process Handbook for yourself or to share as a gift to someone, especially if you know someone which may need some focus in their life.
