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FOUR STRATEGIES
FOR FINDING
HAPPINESS
AT WORK
1.1.GETSOCIAL
One of the key indicators of
happiness is having a
STRONG SOCIAL
NETWORK
& the workplace
is no exception.
Why not offer to
do the morning
coffee run and take
everyone’s order?
That way you’ll get
to know names and
earn some goodwill points at the
same time!
START AN OFFICE BOOK CLUB
GO FOR A WALK
AT LUNCHTIME
WITH A COUPLE
OF COLLEAGUES
OR BRING IN
HOMEMADE TREATS
FOR THE WHOLE TEAM
It doesn’t have to be a grand
gesture, but
PUT A LITTLE THOUGHT INTO
HOW YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO
CONNECT.
22CHANCES
TOEXCEL
LOOKFOR
Jump on the
front foot and
seek out opportunities
to challenge yourself professionally.
PUT YOUR HAND UP
FOR A NEW PROJECT,
Ask your manager if there’s anything
additional you can take on or assist with.
Show initiative and you’ll
be noticed for it.
Being
RECOGNISED, REWARDED
OR ACKNOWLEDGED
for this additional effort
will make your
experience of work
all the richer.
THAT’S WHY WE USE
TO RECOGNISE
EVERY DAY.
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ASKFORCHANGE
BE PROACTIVE &
COURAGEOUS
If your job, or part of
your job is making you
unhappy, speak up
and ask if you can
change it.
DON’T BE RESIGNED TO YOUR FATE,
AND DON’T FEEL GUILTY
FOR STANDING UP FOR
WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU
LET’S GET ONE THING
STRAIGHT THOUGH...
We’re NOT giving you
permission to whinge in
the kitchen or bathroom
about a horrible project or
annoying co-worker,
but rather giving
encouragement to
speak up to the right
people.
BLAH!
BLAH!
BLAH!
BLAH!
You may be surprised to see how
a little communication can make a
BIG IMPACT
44 DO
THINGS
FOR
OTHERS
Great Work!
Like the concept of paying it forward,
we all feel good when
we do something for
or say something
nice about
another
person.
Making other
people happy
is a sure fire way
to create a little
joy for yourself.
Acknowledge the
good work of
a colleague
or compliment
a co-worker on
their outfit.
Maybe I shouldn’t
say that
This strategy also means
TAKING A STEP BACK FROM CRITICISM
You can be kind in
what you choose
NOT to say
as well what you do.
Above all else, if you love what you do,
you’ll never have to work a day in your life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Naomi Simson founded RedBalloon in 2001 –
a business which has sold more than two and
a half million experiences. Naomi has many
labels: entrepreneur, speaker, director, chair,
mother, author, blogger and now TV personality
as a ‘shark’ on Channel 10’s Shark Tank. Her
latest book ‘Live What You Love’ is on sale now.

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