An evidence-based, practical guide to reflection on the most important goals in life, this book provides a unique framework and thought-provoking exercises to modify personal and professional goals to increase happiness.
An evidence-based, practical guide to reflection on the most important goals in life, this book provides a unique framework and thought-provoking exercises to modify personal and professional goals to increase happiness.
Christian Ehrlich completed his PhD at the University of Kaiserslautern on work motivation. He is currently working at Oxford Brookes Business School. His research interests are around goals and happiness, where he developed the goal-striving reasons framework on which the "Happiness through Goal Setting" training is based. Sashenka Milston is an Executive Team Coach. She also continues to lecture at Oxford Brookes Business School. She has taught at universities and colleges in Australia and the UK and trained and coached teams and individuals internationally. Sashenka holds a PhD in Psychology.
Inhaltsangabe
Part 1 The Big Picture 1 Introduction 2 Why happiness matters 3 Things to consider on your happiness journey, including a word of warning 3.1 Intentional activities and life circumstances - two areas for long term happiness 3.2 Happiness requires constant fuelling 3.3 Valuing happiness - can this be a bad thing? 4 Why goals matter for our happiness Part 2 The Four Reasons 5 What makes for happy goals? - The goal-striving reasons framework 6 Self-esteem: Goals that you pursue for self-esteem reasons 6.1 Strategy 1: Reduce goal-striving for ego reasons 6.2 Strategy 2: Learning goals (and how to deal with failure) 7 Pleasure: Important goals that you pursue because they are enjoyable 7.1 Strategy 1: Match your goals with your heart 7.2 Strategy 2: Do something fun - on a regular basis 8 Altruism: Goals that make the world a better place 8.1 Strategy 1: Engage in "acts of kindness" on a regular basis 8.2 Strategy 2: Reflect on your own impact 9 Necessity: Goals that you pursue because you need to make a living 9.1 Strategy 1: How to avoid doing things out of necessity for your most important goals 9.2 Strategy 2: Reducing social comparison as another reason for why we want more 9.2.1 Use more internal standards to evaluate your own progress rather than how you stack up in comparison with others 9.2.2 Make it a goal to be okay with people who are better than you 9.2.3 Remind yourself that nobody has it all Part 3 Related Topics Around Goals 10 Assertiveness and assertiveness techniques 10.1 I-statements 10.2 Reciprocity and concessions 10.3 Broken record 10.4 Putting it all together 11 Creativity/creative solutions 11.1 Going for a walk 11.2 Mind maps 11.3 Asking others for help/getting coached 12 Summary Index
Part 1 The Big Picture 1 Introduction 2 Why happiness matters 3 Things to consider on your happiness journey, including a word of warning 3.1 Intentional activities and life circumstances - two areas for long term happiness 3.2 Happiness requires constant fuelling 3.3 Valuing happiness - can this be a bad thing? 4 Why goals matter for our happiness Part 2 The Four Reasons 5 What makes for happy goals? - The goal-striving reasons framework 6 Self-esteem: Goals that you pursue for self-esteem reasons 6.1 Strategy 1: Reduce goal-striving for ego reasons 6.2 Strategy 2: Learning goals (and how to deal with failure) 7 Pleasure: Important goals that you pursue because they are enjoyable 7.1 Strategy 1: Match your goals with your heart 7.2 Strategy 2: Do something fun - on a regular basis 8 Altruism: Goals that make the world a better place 8.1 Strategy 1: Engage in "acts of kindness" on a regular basis 8.2 Strategy 2: Reflect on your own impact 9 Necessity: Goals that you pursue because you need to make a living 9.1 Strategy 1: How to avoid doing things out of necessity for your most important goals 9.2 Strategy 2: Reducing social comparison as another reason for why we want more 9.2.1 Use more internal standards to evaluate your own progress rather than how you stack up in comparison with others 9.2.2 Make it a goal to be okay with people who are better than you 9.2.3 Remind yourself that nobody has it all Part 3 Related Topics Around Goals 10 Assertiveness and assertiveness techniques 10.1 I-statements 10.2 Reciprocity and concessions 10.3 Broken record 10.4 Putting it all together 11 Creativity/creative solutions 11.1 Going for a walk 11.2 Mind maps 11.3 Asking others for help/getting coached 12 Summary Index
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