Moss Jackson, PhD Psychologist and Success Coach Today I am playing in a golf tournament here in Brigantine. Let's get something straight: I am not a very good golfer. In fact, I am what one would call a "duffer," a guy who once in a while can...
Moss Jackson, PhD Psychologist Success Coach Perfectionism. Are you trying to be perfect? When you do not succeed, do you get annoyed with yourself? Are you trying to live up to high standards? Perfectionism is a waste of energy! Perfectionism is a standard that eludes all humans. We are imperfect beings...
Moss Jackson, PhD Psychologist Success Coach Do you have a vision in your life? Are you an active advocate for what is important to you? Or Are you playing it safe and not making any noise in life? Is your fear of failure or looking bad stronger than your desire to...
Moss Jackson, PhD Psychologist Success Coach General Patton? Mother Teresa? Marco Polo? Brigitte Bardot? MENTORS AND GUIDES My friend Jeff DeLone came down recently to our beach house for a day of conversation, golf, wine and dinner. While we were talking, we came around to the topic of Mentors and Guides: individuals...
Moss Jackson, PhD Psychologist Success Coach Have you ever been embarrassed by someone's obnoxious behavior? Or hurt and angered by what sounds like a rude and insulting comment? Do you find yourself tongue-tied in such situations? DIFFICULT PEOPLE Recently several of my clients have talked about their unpleasant experiences with difficult...
Moss Jackson, PhD Psychologist Success Coach "I am aiming to live to 125!" Ridiculous you might think? Probably so but, then again, why not? In a couple of weeks, I will be attending the annual meetings of RAADfest, a gathering of over 1,500 scientists, researchers, clinicians and interested parties where...