Happy at Work: 60 Simple Ways to Stay Engaged and Be Successful

by Jim Donovan, Steve Rizzo (Foreword)

Jim Donovan, a small-business owner, consultant, and speaker, has worked with employees and employers for twenty-five years. These tools will empower you with the knowledge that no matter the circumstance, you can think, act, and feel in ways that create purpose, success, and, yes, happiness.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

178 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 15, 2014

About the author

Jim Donovan is the author of several international best-selling self- help books, including, "Handbook to a Happier Life," "What are you waiting for? It's Your Life," and "happy@work - 60 Simple Ways to Stay Engaged and Be Successful," an inspiring motivational speaker and business consultant.

For a free gift and subscription to his newsletter, visit: www.JimDonovan.com/happy

Reviews

[Elekanyani P Mavhungu · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the author begun to share his thoughts by saying "reward yourself and others" he catapulted me into a life of embracing fun in relationships and growing together as a team. Family, work and in other areas of life. As a reminder of the book I once read called God Is a Salesman, Jim brought drilled this thought more into my spirit that I was should become a salesman. Starting by getting a prospect's attention, and to use communication when pitching my products.

Thanks Jim.

[Beatriz Fernandes · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not worth it. Good examples but veeery repetitive. Very little science behind it. I will put some of the tips in practice because some were really good but overall there are actually about 30 ways, not 60, since about half are the same with different names.

[Kelly Greenwood · Rating 3 out of 5]

60 tips. Short Chapters for each. Good ideas. Implementation is key.

[Gentry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like it, easy to read straight to the point. He list 60 ways to stay engaged and be successful.
1. Reward Yourself and Other
2. Put Your Problems to Work for You
3. Break Your Patterns
4. Become Curious
5. Know your purpose
6. Step into the Career of Your Dreams
7. Make your dreams Come True
8. Become a Goal Setter
9. Don't let your goals scare you
10. Establish Milestones and Actions
11. Take only inspired action
12. Align your values
13. Discover your rules
14. Learn to Manage your time
15. Ask a Bigger Question
16. Arrive at work early
17. Master Your Energy
18. Commit to Lifelong Learning
19. Become a value finder
20. Don't be afraid to speak your mind
21. Dress for success
22. Don't wait to be told what to do
23. Focus on what is working
24. Make decisions quickly
25. Get in motion
26. Learn to deal with difficult people
27. Gauge your happiness
28. Be exceptional
29. Drink water
30. Don't gossip
31. Take ownership of your work
32. Cultivate good habits
33. Identify your beliefs
34. Make personal development part of your daily routine
35. Remember that this too shall pass
36. Tell a different story
37. Model the success you desire
38. Define your success
39. Don't be derailed
40. Begin now
41. Let go
42. Put the excitement back in your job
43. Remove the obstacles blocking your success
44. Be a sales person
45. Bounce back
46. Think like an owner even if you're not one
47. Promote your company
48. Make dull task fun
49. Be authentically you
50. Practice gratitude
51. Let your feelings be the guide
52. Listen to Music
53. See the big picture
54. Develop meaningful friendships at work
55. State your intentions
56. Avoid energy zappers
57. Take charge of your emotions
58. Remember that money is a measure of your service
59. Live in the present
60. Get up and start moving

[Keisha Adams · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tried to gaslight myself into liking my dead end job. Got religion and ‘drink lemon water’ instead.

Standard ‘think positive’ book trying to convince you to show up early and do things not your job and be grateful for it. Plus Jesus.

At least it is short. A chapter for each tip(60) and each chapter lasts about 3 pages

[Alex Mann · Rating 1 out of 5]

Needs an editor. The tips do not flow in any logical order. It’s maybe 20 tips not 60. Author would do well to not drop in how great he thinks he is so often. Could do without thinking the law of attraction is the answer to everything and without the Christian evangelising. Only the second book this year I gave up on.

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This has a compelling title, but if you're looking for a career-change guidebook, this is not the book. It provides some good tips (the chapters are just a couple of pages long) for making the most of one's work situation. It's in the genre of self-help/motivational.

[BiblioBeruthiel · Rating 1 out of 5]

An absolute waste of time and energy. Randomly aggressively anti-fat at the end(why???), super boot-licky throughout, randomly Christian at several points, and just generally completely removed from any reality but that of well-off cis straight white men.

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the most groundbreaking, not backed by science, a bit preacher-like (despite claiming not wanting to be) and a weird take on obesity at the end but books like these always get my gears turning (maybe not in the intended way) and help me become 1% better every day which adds up.

[Maggie Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy, well-written read. As a mentor, it inspired me to work with my team well and empower them to be happy at work.

[Katharine · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF. I found the format and the content of this book to be oversimplified and unoriginal. Why would you put "drink water" before "identify your beliefs"? Little research. Over-generalizations. I got about halfway and realized my time would be better spent elsewhere.

[Wei-Yang Sun · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book consists solely of short bits of common knowledge surrounding work fulfillment and work/life balance. While I suppose the book contains useful reminders and I agree with much of the advice (most of which are obvious), I suggest looking elsewhere for more substantive material.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the chapters covered fairly commonsense topics, but the majority of them had good advice, and the action steps and journaling prompts were helpful.