The Happiness Purpose

by Edward de Bono

Overview

First published in 1977, in this extraordinarily prescient book Edward de Bono sets out his method for achieving the ultimate 21st century goal: work-life balance.

Defined in terms of life-space and self-space, de Bono invites the reader to look at their life and measure the gap between these spaces – the smaller the gap, the greater our chances at happiness; but if the life-space is vastly bigger than the self-space, our coping ability is compromised and anxiety is likely.

For anyone concerned with happiness and life-fulfilment this book is essential reading, and is perhaps more resonant with readers now than ever before.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473529977
Publisher:	Ebury Publishing
Publication date:	11/03/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Edward de Bono studied at Christ Church, Oxford (as a Rhodes Scholar). He also holds a PhD from Cambridge and an MD from the University of Malta. He has held appointments at the universities of Oxford, London, Cambridge and Harvard.

In 1967 de Bono invented the now commonly used term 'lateral thinking' and, for many thousands, indeed millions, of people worldwide, his name has since become a symbol of creativity and new thinking. He has written numerous books, which have been translated into 34 languages, and his advice is sought by Nobel laureates and world leaders alike.

www.debono.com

Table of Contents

Author's Note vii

Introduction 1

Part 1 Nature 5

1 Religion and Change 7

2 Meta-Systems 11

3 Elements of a New Meta-System 23

4 God, Belief and Meta-Systems 31

5 Truth 37

6 The Mind of Man as God 51

7 Thinking 63

8 Exlectics 71

9 Humour 77

10 The Biodic Symbol (Biodos) 81

11 Self 93

12 Life-Space and Self-Space 101

13 Happiness 109

14 Activity and Achievement 119

15 Dignity 129

16 Respect 135

17 Mood 143

18 Summary 153

Part 2 Application 159

19 Application 161

20 Avoid 163

21 Applied Thinking 171

22 Life-Space Care 187

23 Self-Space Care 199

24 Happiness Profiles 209

25 Balance 213

26 Relationships 221

Part 3 Action 231

27 Action Steps 233

28 Transition Steps 245

Part 4 Network 249

29 Network 251

Index 274