Find Your Happy at Work
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Find Your Happy at Work

50 Ways to Get Unstuck, Move Past Boredom, and Discover Fulfillment

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eBook - ePub

Find Your Happy at Work

50 Ways to Get Unstuck, Move Past Boredom, and Discover Fulfillment

About this book

If you hate your job and want change, the starting point is with you! Get unstuck, move past boredom, and discover how to flourish at work. This book is for anyone stuck in a rut, burned out, or just plain tired.

Has your career plateaued? Do you sometimes dread starting work? Are you bogged down by frustration, tedium, loneliness, or uncertainty? There’s hope.
Find Your Happy at Work, the latest book by acclaimed executive coach Beverly Jones, gives you a road map to quickly create more joy and meaning in your work, even if you don’t love your job.

Yes, aspects of your career are beyond your control. But Jones says you have more power than you realize. Throughout 50 fast-paced chapters, Find Your Happy at Work offers practical strategies to help you feel more enthusiastic and gratified on the job, whether from in the office or from home. These include:
  • A simple model for creating career engagement that will improve your performance at work and help you develop deeper relationships with others.
  • Techniques for addressing workplace challenges like difficult colleagues, boring tasks, daunting projects, and gloomy environments.
  • Strategies for strengthening your network, building expertise, and laying other groundwork for a resilient career.
This book will provide encouragement, inspiration, and useful advice for those who want to be happy in their work, and throughout their lives.

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Information

Publisher
Career Press
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781632651860
eBook ISBN
9781632657497
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Women in Business

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. CONTENTS
  6. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
  7. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  8. INTRODUCTION
  9. Chapter 1: You Can Make Work Feel More Like Play
  10. Chapter 2: Feeling Upbeat Helps You Succeed
  11. Chapter 3: Three Keys to Finding Satisfaction at Work: Purpose, People, and Performance
  12. Chapter 4: Transform Your Career with a Strong Purpose Statement
  13. Chapter 5: Sometimes Crises Lead to Growth and Deeper Engagement
  14. Chapter 6: Journal Your Way to a Happier, More Productive Work Life
  15. Chapter 7: Taking Care of Yourself Promotes Happiness
  16. Chapter 8: Health and Happiness Goals Lead You to Well-Being
  17. Chapter 9: Move Forward with the Sugar Grain Process
  18. Chapter 10: Capture the Power of Small Victories
  19. Chapter 11: Mindfulness Can Help You Feel Calm and Clearheaded
  20. Chapter 12: Neuroscience Has Made Mindfulness a Hot Topic
  21. Chapter 13: Learn from Ben Franklin, America's First Self-Help Guru
  22. Chapter 14: Change Things Up by Managing Your Habits
  23. Chapter 15: Create Better Habits
  24. Chapter 16: Improve Each Day by Cultivating Gratitude
  25. Chapter 17: Enjoying Your Free Time Helps You Thrive at Work
  26. Chapter 18: Feel Better by Spending Time in Nature
  27. Chapter 19: Managing Your Attention Is a Basic Skill
  28. Chapter 20: What Is Positivity and How Do You Get It?
  29. Chapter 21: Feel Better by Doing Something Kind
  30. Chapter 22: Build Positivity by Creating Rituals
  31. Chapter 23: See Things More Clearly by Mapping the Big Picture
  32. Chapter 24: How to Get Moving When You Don't Feel Motivated
  33. Chapter 25: Your Calendar Is More than a Meeting List
  34. Chapter 26: Your Calendar Should Reflect Both Your Priorities and Your Energy
  35. Chapter 27: Align Your Priorities with Your Attention
  36. Chapter 28: Learning Helps You Enjoy Work, Keep Growing, and Find Opportunities
  37. Chapter 29: A Smart Path to Career Growth: Read More Books
  38. Chapter 30: Improve Your Writing to Boost Your Performance
  39. Chapter 31: Learn to Move Past Bumps and Stumbles
  40. Chapter 32: Your Problems May Be the Start of Something Good
  41. Chapter 33: Grit Gets You through the Tough Spots
  42. Chapter 34: Burnt Out? Maybe You're Lonely
  43. Chapter 35: We All Need Positive Relationships
  44. Chapter 36: Networking Matters, and It's about Relationships
  45. Chapter 37: Your Network Provides Circles of Support
  46. Chapter 38: Networking Isn't about Being Selfish
  47. Chapter 39: LinkedIn Networking Tips from an Expert
  48. Chapter 40: Broad, Diverse Networks Take You Further
  49. Chapter 41: Quit Taking Things So Personally
  50. Chapter 42: Embrace the Joys and Benefits of Mentoring
  51. Chapter 43: Self-Confidence Starts with Action
  52. Chapter 44: Get Past Boredom
  53. Chapter 45: Break Up the Tedium with Memorable Moments
  54. Chapter 46: Transparency Can Lead to Trust
  55. Chapter 47: Physical Space Can Promote Happiness and Productivity
  56. Chapter 48: Manage Money to Create Career Flexibility
  57. Chapter 49: Time to Redesign Your Job? Or Add a Side Gig?
  58. Chapter 50: Ten Key Takeaways for Finding Your Happy at Work
  59. APPENDIX: JAZZED ABOUT WORK PODCAST GUESTS AND EPISODES
  60. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  61. ABOUT THE AUTHOR