Tal Ben-Shahar
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Tal Ben-Shahar (Hebrew: טל בן-שחר; born 1970), also known as Tal David Ben-Shachar, is an American and Israeli teacher, and writer in the areas of positive psychology and leadership. He has subsequently written several best-selling books and in 2011 co-founded Potentialife with Angus Ridgway, a company that provides leadership programs.
Early life and education
Ben-Shahar has a bachelor's degree from Harvard in Philosophy and Psychology[1] and received his PhD in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University in 2004 with his dissertation, "Restoring Self-Esteem's Self-Esteem: The Constructs of Dependent and Independent Competence and Worth."[2]
Career
Ben-Shahar consults and lectures internationally in topics including leadership, ethics, happiness, and mindfulness. In 2011, Ben-Shahar co-founded Potentialife to bring positive psychology to people's daily lives.[3]
He is the author of the international best sellers Happier and Being Happy, which have been translated into 25Script error: No such module "Unsubst". languages. He has also written two children's books in collaboration with Shirly Yuval-Yair in Hebrew; one about Helen Keller and the other about Thomas Edison. The books aim to teach children about happiness.
He is the narrator of the 2012 documentary Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference, produced by Raphael Shore.[4]
Ben-Shahar taught at Harvard, where his classes on Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership were among the most popular courses in the university's history.[5] [6][7]
Ben-Shahar is also the co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy.[8] Ben-Shahar has also helped establish the Master's Degree in Happiness Studies program at Centenary University.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Publications
- Being Happy: You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Lead a Richer, Happier Life (2010) originally published in hardcover as The Pursuit of Perfect (2010)[9]
- Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment (2007)[10]
- A Clash of Values: The Struggle for Universal Freedom (2002)
- Heaven Can Wait: Conversations With Bonny Hicks (1998)[11]
References
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Books
- Tal Ben-Shahar (2007) Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment, McGraw-Hill Professional. Template:ISBN
- Tal Ben-Shahar (2009) The Pursuit of Perfect: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Living a Richer, Happier Life, McGraw-Hill Professional. Template:ISBN
- Tal Ben-Shahar (2010) Even Happier: A Gratitude Journal for Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment, McGraw-Hill Professional. Template:ISBN
- Choisir sa vie: 101 expériences pour saisir sa chance (French Edition, 2011) - Template:ISBN
- Being Happy: You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Lead a Richer, Happier Life (2010) - Template:ISBN
- Happier, No Matter What.: Finding Pleasure and Purpose in Hard Times (2014) - Template:ISBN
- Short Cuts to Happiness: Life-Changing Lessons from My Barber (2018) - Template:ISBN
- 10x: A Program for Achieving Spectacular Leadership Results (2018) - Template:ISBN
- The Question of Happiness: On Finding Meaning, Pleasure, and the Ultimate Currency (2002) - Template:ISBN
- Ganar felicidad (Spanish Edition, 2008) - Template:ISBN
- Heaven Can Wait: Conversations with Bonny Hicks (1999) - Template:ISBN
- The Days After: Thoughts on War and Peace in the Wake of September 11 (2001) - Template:ISBN
- Secret method Harvard University No.1 popular lectures HAPPIER-happiness and success in my hand (Japanese Edition, 2007) - Template:ISBN