Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
xiii, 251 pages ; 21 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 251). |
Contents |
1. The first step : understanding and acceptance -- Things change -- Follow the leader -- Our ordinariness -- Expectations -- Blaming -- Security in being the victim -- Seeing things as they are -- We all want to be happy -- 2. The second step : seeing clearly and letting go -- What we don't know can hurt us -- issues of control and power -- Frustrated ambitions -- Work can be a drug (an escape, an excuse, a reason, an alibi) -- Money : there's nothing wrong with it -- Using envy to reach your goals -- There are no coincidences -- Wanting what we want when we want it -- 7. The third step : realizing this is it -- The we/they syndrome -- Fear of losing, fear of not having -- We cannot think our way to understanding -- Change is in the air -- Accepting what is -- Quid pro quo -- Freedom from anxiety and fear -- This is it -- 4. The fourth step : balance -- Doing the right thing -- Ethical and moral actions -- The heart at work -- The office grapevine -- Office politics -- 5. The fifth step : disciplined attention -- Making the effort -- Eyes wide open -- Don't worry about your worries -- You are (and aren't) your work -- One-pointedness -- 6. The sixth step : as things are -- Check your motives -- The spirit of cooperation -- When you're the boss -- Wise men can dance -- 7. The seventh step : you're already there. |
Subject |
Job satisfaction.
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Quality of work life.
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Spiritual life.
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Satisfaction.
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ISBN |
0609805924 paperback |
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