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This book supplies a simple, memorable, and effective formula to solve problematic behaviors in the work environment and life in general. An invaluable guidebook, it will help readers move beyond mediocrity and achieve happier, more successful lives. The Work-Life Equation: Six Key Values That Drive Happiness and Success is for the millions of people and business managers who are surrounded by bad behavior‚Äîwith its attendant mediocre or unsatisfying results‚Äîat work and in their private lives, but who hope and dream for happier and more successful lives. The book begins with a frank explanation of the need for self-awareness and self-improvement, then describes how the “winning formula” and the equation for happiness and success in work-life‚Äî(H,S) = f(4C,2R)‚Äîcan be applied via six types of behaviors to effect sweeping changes. The formula means Happiness and Success can be achieved by (is a function of) Cooperation, Consideration, Compassion, Courtesy, Respect, and Responsibility. The book focuses not just on the meaning of these values but also on how to “better live” them. It concludes with a self-assessment tool for the individual, team, or organization to complete that enables objective measurements of behaviors and identification of areas of potential improvement. Dismissing the familiar, corporate value clich√©s, the author focuses on six key values most readers probably learned as kids but have forgotten about in adulthood‚Äîor didn’t realize were still apt and relevant. The book provides priceless information and guidance for all readers but will be especially appreciated by those in the corporate workplace interested in self-improvement and success, educators and business students, executives looking to shift their firm’s behavioral atmosphere in a positive direction, and individuals seeking inspiration and hope in their daily lives. Presents a simple and practical formula with six key values that drive happiness and success in work-life: (H,S) = f(4C,2R) Explains why and how to deal with the complex need for self-awareness and self-improvement Shows readers how to apply the Pareto principle (or the 80-20 Rule) to address the majority of bad work-life behaviors Provides an in-depth review of each of the six key behaviors and ways to improve Supplies a self-assessment tool that enables readers to gauge how they measure up on each behavior spectrum