Happiness A to Z

Dr. Badri Bajaj is a global thought leader and practitioner in coaching, well-being, and leadership. He is an Associate Professor at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India, and has published extensively on coaching, mindfulness, leadership, well-being, and emotional intelligence. In 2017, he was honoured with the 100 Best Global Coaching Leaders Award by CHRO Asia and the World HRD Congress.Dr. Bajaj has trained and coached leaders across IT, retail, the Indian Navy, and professional associations, delivering talks in India, the UK, and the USA. As former President of the ICF Delhi Chapter, he spearheaded impactful initiatives and secured prestigious awards for the chapter. His work bridges research and practice to advance both personal and organizational well-being.

“Dr. Badri Bajaj has created a beautifully practical andinspiring guide to one of life’s most essentialpursuits—happiness. Happiness A to Z blends science, story, andsimple, actionable tools to help readers cultivate joy, resilience, and meaningin everyday life. Badri invites us to approach happiness not as a destination,but as a practice—something we can build, reflect on, and share with others.Whether you’re new to personal development or a seasoned leader seekingrenewal, this book will meet you where you are and guide you forward, oneletter at a time.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the Thinkers50 #1Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The EarnedLife, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won’t Get YouThere. “Aristotle claimed that eudemonia was the pursuit ofhappiness, but he meant it as finding a deep purpose in life and pursuing it.Professor Bajaj has compiled a seductive way to entice the reader into acompilation of the existing research and philosophy on this pursuit using thealphabet as an easy mnemonic. Dose yourself slowly, this is heady stuff but itwill help your life and work get better."Richard Boyatzis, PhD, Distinguished UniversityProfessor, Case Western Reserve University, Co-author of the international bestseller, Primal Leadership and the new The Science ofChange: Discovering Sustained, Desired Change from Individuals to Organizationsand Communities. "This accessible treasure trove of tools forhappiness is relevant to everyone- synthesising key elements of what we knowabout happiness, with wonderful stories from lived experience. This isliterally a great gift!"Dr Lindsay G. Oades, Professor of Wellbeing Science, TheUniversity of Melbourne  "Engaging, science-backed, and easy to follow—Happiness A to Z is your go-to companion for building a more joyful andmeaningful life." Prof Jonathan Passmore, Henley Business School UK

• IntroductionA AppreciationB BondingC CollaborationD Digital DetoxE EmotionsF ForgivenessG GratitudeH HelpingI IntentionsJ JournalingK KnowingL LearningM MeaningN NatureO OptimismP PlayfulnessQ QuietR RelaxingS SavouringT TimeU UniquenessV ValuesW WillingnessX XcelY Yay!Z Zest