16 Guidelines for a Happy Life: Applying an Ancient Tibetan Text to the World of Work
summary
Condenses an ancient Tibetan set into 16 guidelines organized under four practical themes — how we think, act, relate, find meaning — and maps each guideline to concrete habits like humility, patience, generosity and gratitude. Claims linkage to positive psychology and neuroscience, cites tools: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, nonviolent communication, Center for Compassion and Wisdom resources, specific books and podcasts. Applied over a two–three year sabbatical and reused as daily or stand‑up prompts, the approach reports reversing burnout and improving team interactions.
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chapters (20)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:24How do we find meaning
- 4:17Thinking
- 7:20Relationships
- 11:58Humility
- 12:55Patience
- 13:42Contentment
- 14:39Delight
- 15:55Kindness
- 17:07Honesty
- 18:25Generous
- 19:34Speech
- 20:41Respect
- 22:21Forgiveness
- 23:18Gratitude
- 24:08Loyalty
- 25:07Aspiration
- 26:19Principles
- 27:18Service
- 27:54Courage
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