The Stairway to Happiness examines what happiness really is. It explores the different levels that can be attained and the techniques that can be applied to achieve happiness for oneself, one’s loved ones and other people.
The book combines philosophy, psychology and spirituality to explain the five key steps of the journey. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Vernon Sankey points out potential pitfalls and hazards along the way and provides practical solutions based on sound cognitive psychology principles and common sense. Examples, anecdotes and quotations from eminent and wise personalities are used to help the reader understand the principles more deeply.
The last section, the Happiness of Harmony, moves the reader to the highest step and addresses spiritual concerns about life, our world and the future.
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Acknowledgements / 致谢语 i
The Stairway to Happiness: Part 1 / 第一部分1
Why be happy? / 为什么要追求幸福感8
A very brief Greek historical perspective / 来自古希腊的启示11
Understanding the Steps / 幸福的阶梯五步走27
The First Step: Instant Gratification / 第一步：即时满足29
The Second Step: The Happiness of Achieving / 第二步：成就带来的幸福感37
The Third Step: The Happiness of Giving / 第三步：给予带来的幸福感43
The Fourth Step: The Happiness of Relationships / 第四步：人际关系带来的幸福感53
The Fifth Step: The Happiness of Harmony / 第五步：和谐带来的幸福感69
The Stairway to Happiness: Part 2 / 第二部分81
The First Step: Instant Gratification and an Introduction to Some Basic Concepts of Cognitive Psychology / 第一步：即时满足和认知心理学基础89
The Second Step: The Happiness of Achieving / 第二步：成就带来的幸福感161
The Third Step: The Happiness of Giving / 第三步： 给予带来的幸福感198
The Fourth Step: The Happiness of Relationships / 第四步：人际关系带来的幸福感211
The Fifth Step: The Happiness of Harmony / 第五步：和谐带来的幸福感302
About the Author / 关于作者351
Sobre el autor
Vernon Sankey was born in France and educated in the UK. He graduated in Modern Languages at Oriel College, Oxford. He went straight from university into industry and spent the next 28 years in various countries, culminating as chief executive of a major international corporation in the UK. He then became a non-executive director and chairman of several large and small international companies, and is still active in this field today. During this time he has also lectured on leadership and motivation at universities, schools and conferences. In 1999 he co-founded a coaching and mentoring company where he further developed his knowledge of cognitive psychology to help mentor business executives as well as people in all walks of life.
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