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Moving Forward: Taking the Lead in Your Life

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Moving Forward: Taking the Lead in Your Life

Review by Richard L. Weaver II, PhD.

Dave Pelzer, in this 195-page book, Moving Forward: Taking the Lead In Your Life, has a dual purpose: 1) to explain his own tough life (it's a memoir, in part), and, in doing so, 2) to motivate his readers by the way he was driven to overcome his obstacles and challenges. Pelzer is the host of "The Dave Pelzer Show" on VoiceAmerica Internet radio, and I suspect he has written this book for his listeners, whom he knows well. My problem with the book is well illustrated in a quote from page 71: "Personally speaking, I endured some hard times, but hey, so what? Big deal. Who the heck hasn't? Again, just like you, I'm no different. And at the end of the day, who the hell really cares? My situation happened umpteen years ago. If anything, I was lucky. Darn lucky, in so many ways. I know that and I appreciate and respect that...." This quotation represents 1) his simple writing style (almost elementary), 2) his direct connection with his reader (this is a conversational style), and 3) his very common man/woman approach. The book is motivational in a simplistic way, and his writing is dominated by cliches and commonplace sayings: "that which does not kill you can only make you stronger," "none of us know what tomorrow holds," "Never forget, your esteem is what makes you who you are," "Use it or lose it," "'cowboy the hell up' and fulfill your duty," "Lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way," "leadership is about integrity," "It's you who knows you best," "The good, the bad, and the ugly: It's your life," "Not to worry. Stand tall. Hold the line." I've mentioned these --- and there are hundreds more --- to support a point: if you are looking for a motivational book to help you take the lead in your life, this book offers little that is new or different (with the exception of the author's own story). However, that being said, this book is an enjoyable, quick (about two hours) read --- but, you will come away from it having learned little that you didn't know when you picked it up.

The book I bought from Amazon.com was Moving Forward by Dave Pelzer. It was in excellent condition, and I am very satisfied with what I received.

Dave Pelzer's MOVING FORWARD: TAKING THE LEAD IN YOUR LIFE receives strong narrative skills by L.J. Ganser, who has narrated over 300 audiobooks and won an award from the Audio Publisher's Association. His voice spices a strong assessment of how leaders handle conflicts - and how conflict management habits determine success. The directions are even easier to absorb in audio format.