Book Reviewa by Jack Falt
Work It Out, 1996, written with Jane A.G. Kise.
This book is full of work-related anecdotes that bring to life how
personality type impacts on the work world. There are numerous illustrations
that get the points across very well. Each type has a two-page description,
giving the general strengths of the type. It looks at typical areas of
growth as well as some coaching suggestions. A case study is given showing
how the principles of personality type were used in a company. Also there
is a chapter describng how to coach individuals to maximize their strengths
and develop areas of weakness.
SoulTypes: Finding the Spiritual Path That
Is Right for You, 1998, written with Jane A.G. Kise.
Sandra Hirsh and Jane Kise were co-chairs of the Religious & Spiritual
Issues Interest Area of the APT Bulletin for a number of years. The authors
found that people seemed to be at one of three stages in their spiritual
journey: paying attention to the work of the soul, engaging in activities
to develop the soul, and/or finding one’s own spiritual path. The book
particularly looks at how the third and fourth functions fit into one’s
soul work. The book is divided up into four sections, one for each of the
functions. Then a chapter is devoted to each of the four types that have
that function as the dominant one. It looks at the part each function plays
in one’s spiritual life, particularly the gifts of the inferior function.
It gives some suggestions to follow for spiritual development.
LifeKeys: Discovering Who You Are, Why You
Are Here, What You Do Best, 1996, written by Jane A.G. Kise, David Stark
& Sandra Krebs Hirsh. Also a Discovery Workbook, 1998, by the same
authors.
This book and workbook combination is a study guide to be used individually
or in a group. It is Christian based although it could be adapted to other
religious. There is only one chapter that relates to Jung/Myers theory.
Other chapters relate to the Strong Interest Inventory, spiritual gifts,
values, and other spiritual topics. It is meant as an overall life inventory
that has a strong spiritual base. The theology would likely be considered
conservative.
(Jane Kise and Kevin Johnson also have a similar
book and workbook for teens called Find Your Fit that would be suitable
for spiritual counselling or in a church youth group setting.