Comments on: The Art of Happiness at Work http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/08/21/the-art-of-happiness-at-work/ the agony and ecstasy of a reading life Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:53:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Stefanie http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/08/21/the-art-of-happiness-at-work/#comment-41530 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:59:47 +0000 http://somanybooks.wordpress.com/?p=1824#comment-41530 Dark Orpheus, thanks. The Dalai Lama has never had to sit in an office, but he understands people.

Bonnie, thanks! I can imagine tickets go really fast. Who wouldn’t want to go hear such an inspirational speaker?

Litlove, you still have free space on your bookshelves? What’s wrong with you? ;)

Dorothy, oh no! The school year hasn’t even started yet!

Paul, yup, but it is so hard to remember and to keep it up especially if the work culture doesn’t encourage it. It is still worth trying though!

Carl, it is a shame and a waste to be miserable. The Dalai Lama even talks about how some people hold onto their misery and refuse to let it go. I know some people like that and it is so incredible sad.

Melanie, it has been calming just having the book on my desk. The Dalai Lama’s smiling peaceful face is a good and gentle reminder.

]]> By: melanie http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/08/21/the-art-of-happiness-at-work/#comment-41520 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:57:03 +0000 http://somanybooks.wordpress.com/?p=1824#comment-41520 I think it would be calming just to have that book with me on my desk at work! Thank you for writing and telling us about it.

]]> By: Carl V. http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/08/21/the-art-of-happiness-at-work/#comment-41519 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:05:55 +0000 http://somanybooks.wordpress.com/?p=1824#comment-41519 While there are certainly situations, jobs, etc. that are truly and utterly bad and should be run from immediately, I too believe by and large that we can make choices that can increase the fulfillment and ‘happiness’ that we have at work and in other areas of our lives. It is a shame and a waste to not make those choices, that effort, that would allow us to get the most out of every situation as opposed to just sitting around complaining and grousing and being miserable.

]]> By: Paul C http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/08/21/the-art-of-happiness-at-work/#comment-41518 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:20:25 +0000 http://somanybooks.wordpress.com/?p=1824#comment-41518 ‘But the Dalai Lama, I’d love to sit down and have a cup of tea with him. I have no idea what we’d talk about, but he is so kind and generous and in spite of everything, a regular guy, that I’m sure we’d find something to chat about.’

You said it well: our workplaces would be happier if we exhibited those traits, including humility.

]]> By: Dorothy W. http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/08/21/the-art-of-happiness-at-work/#comment-41517 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:57:04 +0000 http://somanybooks.wordpress.com/?p=1824#comment-41517 Interesting — I think I could use that book right about now :) I’m glad it helped you out so much.

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