Description
Happiness A-Z is a practical guide to increasing personal happiness, presented as an alphabet of twenty-six simple, easy-to-implement strategies. Each chapter looks at the evidence, mechanisms, benefits and applications for a single strategy: Appreciation; Bonding; Collaboration; Digital Detox; Emotions; Forgiveness; Gratitude; Helping; Intentions; Journaling; Knowing; Learning; Meaning; Nature; Optimism; Playfulness; Quiet; Relaxing; Savouring; Time; Uniqueness; Values; Willingness; Xcel; Yay!; and Zest. Woven throughout the material are short personal stories from well-known names in the field of happiness and human performance including Robert Biswas-Diener, Marcia Reynolds and Jonathan Passmore. Motivational in tone, broad in scope and packed with insider tips and straightforward advice, Happiness A-Z is an essential resource for anyone seeking to cultivate greater joy in their own life and the lives of others.
Author
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.
Audience
Relevant for everyone, but particularly valuable for leaders, coaches, professionals, managers responsible for employee wellbeing and people interested in positive psychology, human performance and the science of happiness.
Content
Introduction
A — Appreciation
B — Bonding
C — Collaboration
D — Digital Detox
E — Emotions
F — Forgiveness
G — Gratitude
H — Helping
I — Intentions
J — Journaling
K — Knowing
L — Learning
M — Meaning
N — Nature
O — Optimism
P — Playfulness
Q — Quiet
R — Relaxing
S — Savouring
T — Time
U — Uniqueness
V — Values
W — Willingness
X — Xcel
Y — Yay!
Z — Zest
Details
Publisher: Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd
ISBN: 9781803884394
Publication date: 16th June 2025
Jeffrey Hull, Executive Director, the Institute of Coaching –
Want to be happier more of the time? Read this book! Dr. Bajaj has crafted a compendium of science-backed practices guaranteed to bring more joy, meaning, pleasure and, yes, happiness to your life. With stories, research, daily practices and a simple A-Z framework that anyone can follow, he takes you on a journey to live life to the fullest, manifest your best self, and be happier along the way.
Prof Jonathan Passmore, Henley Business School UK –
Engaging, science-backed, and easy to follow —Happiness A to Z is your go-to companion for building a more joyful and meaningful life.
Dr Lindsay G. Oades, Professor of Wellbeing Science, The University of Melbourne –
This accessible treasure trove of tools for happiness is relevant to everyone- synthesising key elements of what we know about happiness, with wonderful stories from lived experience. This is literally a great gift!
Richard Boyatzis, PhD, Distinguished University Professor, Case Western Reserve University –
Aristotle claimed that eudemonia was the pursuit of happiness, 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 a compilation of the existing research and philosophy on this pursuit using the alphabet as an easy mnemonic. Dose yourself slowly, this is heady stuff but it will help your life and work get better.
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. –
Dr. Badri Bajaj has created a beautifully practical and inspiring guide to one of life’s most essential pursuits—happiness. Happiness A to Z blends science, story, and simple, actionable tools to help readers cultivate joy, resilience, and meaning in 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 seeking renewal, this book will meet you where you are and guide you forward, one letter at a time.