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HOW TO BRING MORE JOY TO WORK?!

The Gallup reports say there could be more joy at work.!

So I looked up what the authors of influential books have to say (Cassie Holmes, Catherine Price, Eric Weiner, Monica C. Parker, Mike Rucker, Katherine Morgan Schafler, Steven Kotler, Matthieu Ricard, Neil Pasricha, Oliver Burkeman, Brene Brown, Shawn Achor, Meik Wiking, Richard H. Thaler, Rick Hanson, Martin E.P. Seligman, Viktor Frankl, Mark Manson, Marie Kondo, Laura Gassner Otting, Michelle Segar, Daniel M. Cable).

Here is a list.

There's something for everyone.

My favorite is curiosity. It is linked to innovation. And I love good design, stories and healthy relationships.

Do you know the 10-5 rule? 10 feet -> smile, 5 feet -> say "hello"

What is your favorite?

How do you engineer joy into your work?

As a leader, does joy for your people play a role in your decisions?

  1. Seeking awe & be curious every day
  2. True fun
  3. Playful presence
  4. String social connection
  5. Sense of community
  6. Pragmatism, balance, social trust
  7. Simplicity
  8. Embracing failure
  9. Search and wonder
  10. Storytelling
  11. Striving for wholeness
  12. Spirituality, religion, mindfulness
  13. Life & dead experiences
  14. Profound realizations
  15. Self compassion
  16. Non-dualistic thinking
  17. Collective ambition
  18. Taming the ego
  19. Eliminate sources of suffering
  20. Cultivate compassion
  21. Find harmony within and without
  22. Inner work
  23. Start with happiness
  24. Eliminate negative thoughts/experiences/feelings
  25. Vulnerability
  26. Color
  27. Nature & movement
  28. Music arts writing
  29. Visual arts & architecture/design
  30. Be opportunities driven
  31. Broaden your focus
  32. Align goals with values and priorities
  33. Teach other skills
  34. Smile
  35. Counteract one negative with 3 positives
  36. 10-5 rule: smile 10 feet - say hello 5 feet
  37. Sense of purpose
  38. Preserve freedom to choose
  39. Stimulate feelings of strength
  40. Physical activities
  41. Humor
  42. Focus on positive emotions
  43. Engagement
  44. Positive relationships
  45. Accomplishments
  46. Saying yes to life in spite of everything
  47. Listen to your heart
  48. Spark joy in your life
  49. Appreciate what you have
  50. De-clutter your mind and environment
  51. Identify and use intrinsic motivations to form habits
  52. Finding personal meaning
  53. Prioritize health and well-being
  54. Not thinking
  55. Virtues of boredom
2024-06-24