For the first time since The Art of Happiness, His
Holiness the Dalai Lama has teamed up with psychiatrist Howard
Cutler to continue the discussion about what makes life
meaningful.
In conversations with the Dalai Lama over the past several
years, Howard Cutler has asked the questions we all want answered
about how to find happiness in the place we spend most of our time
-- work. Beginning with the basic need to find satisfaction in our
careers, Dr. Cutler questions His Holiness about the nature of
work. In psychiatry and according to the Dalai Lama, our motivation
for working determines our level of satisfaction. The Art of
Happiness at Work explores these three levels of focus:
Survival: focus on salary, stability, food and clothing
Career: focus on advancement
Calling: focus on work as a higher purpose
Dr. Cutler probes the Dalai Lama''s wisdom by posing these
questions: What is the relationship between self-awareness and
work? How does lack of freedom at work affect our levels of
happiness? How can we deal with boredom or lack of challenge? Job
change and unemployment? How much of our misery comes from our
identity being tied up with work?
Dr. Cutler walks us through the Dalai Lama''s reasoning so that
we may know how to apply his wisdom to daily life. The Art of
Happiness at Work is an invaluable source of strength and
peace for anyone who earns a living.