Book Titles

How to Be Happy at Work

By Annie McKee

Year Published: 2017
ISBN-13: 978-1-63369-225-1
Categories: Emotions, Happiness, Joy

97 Quotes Found

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How to Be Happy at Work:

…success isn’t really success when we define it in a win-lose, zero-sum game.

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How to Be Happy at Work:

…hyper competitiveness in the workplace leaves us empty and unfulfilled, hurts our ability to lead effectively, and makes us no fun to be around.

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How to Be Happy at Work:

Workplace ‘shoulds’ are such powerful drivers of our beliefs and behaviors that we often go along with rules that make no sense.

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How to Be Happy at Work:

The helplessness trap… kills hope, shatters dreams, and leaves us at the mercy of others and the vagaries of our organizations.

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How to Be Happy at Work:

Don’t give up. Happiness matters.

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How to Be Happy at Work:

Positive emotions like enthusiasm, hope, and excitement provide the energy to sustain the inevitable hard knocks we all experience along the way.

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How to Be Happy at Work:

When work is an expression of our values and we have positive impact on something we care about, we are motivated from within…

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How to Be Happy at Work:

Seeing our work as an expression of cherished values and as a way to make a contribution is the foundation of well-being, happiness, and our ongoing success.

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How to Be Happy at Work:

…we experience work in one of these three ways: a job, a career, or a calling.

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How to Be Happy at Work:

When work is a calling, our passion motivates us from the inside out.

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