Ten Commandments for working in a hostile environment

I always try to start a new year on a positive note. I love reading as a result you will find me window shopping at a local bookshop instead of a clothing store. It is always through reading that I get my inspiration, be it books or magazines.
I sort of stumbled on a book by Bishop TD Jakes, which covers the above topic. As a Christian I have always been on the lookout for some kind of guidance regarding coping mechanisms at work. I am hoping that this will meet my satisfaction. To be honest, so far I have only read the Foreword and Bishop Jakes reminds us that no matter how hostile your workplace is we must remember a few things:-

1. To always be grateful for the positions we hold, to remember that our ancestors fought with sweat and blood so that we can have the opportunities we have.
2. To not mistake this gratitude with being stuck, understand that wherever you are, you are still on a journey.
3. The environment you work in, no matter how hostile and how horrible your boss is, is actually preparing you for something bigger in your future.

I'll continue to read the book and post those things that have caught my eye. The book made me aware that on the job dissatisfaction is a problem experienced by almost every person who is in the working environment.