Dr. Badri Bajaj is a global thought leader and practitioner in coaching, well-being, and leadership. He is an Associate Professor at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India, and has published extensively on coaching, mindfulness, leadership, well-being, and emotional intelligence. In 2017, he was honoured with the 100 Best Global Coaching Leaders Award by CHRO Asia and the World HRD Congress. Dr. Bajaj has trained and coached leaders across IT, retail, the Indian Navy, and professional associations, delivering talks in India, the UK, and the USA. As former President of the ICF Delhi Chapter, he spearheaded impactful initiatives and secured prestigious awards for the chapter. His work bridges research and practice to advance both personal and organizational well-being.
Description
Happiness A-Z is a practical guide to increasing personal happiness, presented as an alphabet of twenty-six simple, easy-to-implement strategies. Each chapter looks at the evidence, mechanisms, benefits and applications for a single strategy: Appreciation; Bonding; Collaboration; Digital Detox; Emotions; Forgiveness; Gratitude; Helping; Intentions; Journaling; Knowing; Learning; Meaning; Nature; Optimism; Playfulness; Quiet; Relaxing; Savouring; Time; Uniqueness; Values; Willingness; Xcel; Yay!; and Zest. Woven throughout the material are short personal stories from well-known names in the field of happiness and human performance including Robert Biswas-Diener, Marcia Reynolds and Jonathan Passmore. Motivational in tone, broad in scope and packed with insider tips and straightforward advice, Happiness A-Z is an essential resource for anyone seeking to cultivate greater joy in their own life and the lives of others.
Introduction A Appreciation B Bonding C Collaboration D Digital Detox E Emotions F Forgiveness G Gratitude H Helping I Intentions J Journaling K Knowing L Learning M Meaning N Nature O Optimism P Playfulness Q Quiet R Relaxing S Savouring T Time U Uniqueness V Values W Willingness X Xcel Y Yay! Z Zest