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Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer who holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior. He is known for teaching two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history: "Positive Psychology" and "The Psychology of Leadership." His works have been translated into over thirty languages and have topped best-seller lists worldwide. His latest books include “Happiness Studies” and “Happier, No Matter What.” He is the co-founder and chief learning officer of The Happiness Studies Academy and Potentialife, and in 2022, he launched the world's first Master's Degree in Happiness Studies with Centenary University.   In today's episode, host Shay Beider talks with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar on embracing our emotions as part of the journey toward true happiness. Tal begins by emphasizing that painful emotions are a natural part of being human. To break down the path to happiness, Tal explains the SPIRE model, which includes five elements: Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relational, and Emotional well-being. The duo discuss the concept of post-traumatic growth (PTG) and how individuals can become more resilient after facing significant life challenges. Finally, they discuss the arrival fallacy, revealing that external achievements do not always lead to happiness, and people must live authentic lives that align with their personal meaning and purpose.   Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing    Show Notes: Check out Happiness Studies Academy here Read “Happier, No Matter What” Explore Potentialife Read Tal's book: Happiness Studies Read Michael Amster's book: The Power of Awe   This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch exists to alleviate pain and isolation for anyone affected by illness, disability or trauma. This includes kids and adults with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization provides proven integrative medicine therapies, education and support that fill critical healthcare gaps. Their success is driven by deep compassion, community and integrity.  Each year, InTouch reaches thousands of people at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, both in person and through Telehealth. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a unique scholarship model called Heal it Forward that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate to Heal it Forward, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org  

Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar Ph.D. | Author | Founder at Happiness Studies Academy BIO: Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer.  He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, “Positive Psychology” and “The Psychology of Leadership.”  His books have been translated into more than thirty languages, and have appeared on best-seller lists around the world. Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.  The topics he lectures on include leadership, education, ethics, politics, happiness, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness.  He is the co-founder and chief learning officer of The Happiness Studies Academy and Potentialife. An avid sportsman, Tal won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships.  He obtained his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard. Highlights: Why Financial Well-Being is NOT central to our happiness How sports, in Tal's case squash, can become a blueprint for cultivating happiness How to spend money on things that make you happy Tal explains the science behind the relationship between happiness and money Beyond your basic needs, money doesn't do much towards your happiness, unless you do this…….(need to listen!) Why the illusion of wealth, is often just an illusion   How the SPIRE model cultivates happiness How hardships can teach us about our ability to embody resiliency The difference between a job description and a calling description How finding your 'calling' might be closer than you think Quotes “It's not just the objective circumstances that matter but the subjective interpretation that matter” Tal Ben-Shahar “It's important to learn how to embrace boredom” Tal Ben-Shahar “The ultimate value of money lies in how much happiness it brings” Tal Ben-Shahar “The difference between depression and sadness is depression is sadness without hope” Tal Ben-Shahar “He can find happiness who can find joy in the solitude in his room” Blaise Pascal French Philosopher LINKS: Tal's Books: CLICK HERE Tal's Courses: CLICK HERE Happiness Studies Academy: CLICK HERE

Did you know you can now receive a Master's Degree in Happiness Studies? All thanks to today's guest. We've been very much looking forward to sharing this episode with you all. Equalman sat with with Dr. Tal Ben Shahar to talk about happiness, being selful, and the three R's of change. Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, "Positive Psychology" and "The Psychology of Leadership." His books have been translated into more than thirty languages, and have appeared on best-seller lists around the world. He is the co-founder and chief learning officer of The Happiness Studies Academy and Potentialife. In 2022 Tal designed and launched a Master's Degree in Happiness Studies in collaboration with Centenary University.   Learn more about Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar: www.talbenshahar.com www.happinessstudies.academy   5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.   Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com   Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.   Learn more at https://equalman.com

Want to be happier? Who doesn't!? This episode will help you get there, but not in the way you might expect. Tal Ben-Shahar --a leading expert in the science of happiness says “if you want to be in the light, help those around you shine.” Listen to find out what he means by that and why it can make all the difference. Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer who taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, "Positive Psychology" and "The Psychology of Leadership."  His books have been translated into more than thirty languages, and have appeared on best-seller lists around the world.  His latest books are “Happiness Studies” and “Happier, No Matter What.”  He is the co-founder of The Happiness Studies Academy and Potentialife and he designed and launched the world's first Master's Degree in Happiness Studies in collaboration with Centenary University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tal Ben-Shahar: The Happiness Revolution Tal Ben-Shahar taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages, and have appeared on best-seller lists around the world. He is the co-founder of The Happiness Studies Academy and Potentialife. In 2022 Tal designed and launched the world's first Master's Degree in Happiness Studies. Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs, who want to achieve high sales and positively impact humanity! Join host, JV Crum III, as he goes inside the minds of conscious guests such as Millionaire Entrepreneurs and World-Class Business Experts. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free!  Subscribe in iTunes Download Your Free Money-Making Gift Now... "Born to Make Millions" Hypnotic Audio - Click Here Now! Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps others find our podcast. Thanks so much! Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts." Conscious Millionaire Network has over 3,800 episodes that have been heard by over 100 million in 190 countries. Join us as a regular listener to get money-making and impact secrets on how you can grow your business and make a massive difference for humanity faster!

Tal Ben-Shahar: The Happiness Revolution Tal Ben-Shahar taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages, and have appeared on best-seller lists around the world. He is the co-founder of The Happiness Studies Academy and Potentialife. In 2022 Tal designed and launched the world's first Master's Degree in Happiness Studies. Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs, who want to achieve high sales and positively impact humanity! Join host, JV Crum III, as he goes inside the minds of conscious guests such as Millionaire Entrepreneurs and World-Class Business Experts. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free!  Subscribe in iTunes Download Your Free Money-Making Gift Now... "Born to Make Millions" Hypnotic Audio - Click Here Now! Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps others find our podcast. Thanks so much! Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts." Conscious Millionaire Network has over 3,800 episodes that have been heard by over 100 million in 190 countries. Join us as a regular listener to get money-making and impact secrets on how you can grow your business and make a massive difference for humanity faster!

Tal Ben-Shahar: The Happiness Revolution Tal Ben-Shahar taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages, and have appeared on best-seller lists around the world. He is the co-founder of The Happiness Studies Academy and Potentialife. In 2022 Tal designed and launched the world's first Master's Degree in Happiness Studies. Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Limitless Performer Show for service and tech entrepreneurs who want to create limitless wealth, make a limitless impact, and enjoy a limitless life. Heard on the Conscious Millionaire Network by millions in 190 countries. Join host, JV Crum III, as he unlocks the human potential secrets of how to evolve your consciousness to create limitless results with today's featured guest. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free! Subscribe in iTunes. Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps others find our podcast. Thanks so much! Download Your Free Money-Making Gift Now... "Born to Make Millions" Hypnotic Audio - Click Here! Inc Magazine called our Conscious Millionaire Show one of the "Top 13 Business Podcasts". Conscious Millionaire Network has 3,800+ episodes and has been heard by over 100 million in 190 countries.

The Resilience Podcast is brought to you by the Resilience Institute. Discover how we measure and build resilience skills within organizations at ⁠https://resiliencei.com⁠. This episode is hosted by ⁠Brad Hook⁠. What does happiness mean to Tal? The explanation of SPIRE. Understanding antifragility and posttraumatic growth What are some of the risks of antifragility? The Paradox of pursuing happiness Happiness Study What are some practical tools that people can use to feel happier? Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages, and have appeared on best-seller lists around the world. His most recent book is “Happier, No Matter What.” He is the co-founder and chief learning officer of The Happiness Studies Academy and Potentialife. In 2022 Tal designed and launched the world's first Master's Degree in Happiness Studies in collaboration with Centenary University. An avid sportsman, Tal won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships. Connect with Tal: Website | www.happinessstudies.academy and ⁠www.talbenshahar.com⁠

In this episode, we talked to happiness expert Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar about the science of happiness, focusing on his account of happiness as “wholebeing,” comprised of five elements of well-being which make up his “SPIRE” model: Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relational and Emotional well-being.    Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer who taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership, and taught Happiness Studies at Columbia University. His books on happiness have been translated into more than thirty languages and have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, and his work has featured on media outlets including CNN, BBC and the Daily Show.    Tal obtained his PhD in Organizational Behavior and BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard. Today he consults and lectures around the world to executives in multinational corporations, including Google and Microsoft, the general public, and at-risk populations. Tal is a serial entrepreneur, and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier.TV.    Key conversation points: How Tal defines happiness and its relation to flourishing: flourishing is the outcome of happiness The relation between Tal's “SPIRE” model of happiness and flourishing, and between happiness and wholeness Tal's definition of spirituality as living a life in which we see our activities as meaningful and purposeful Practices for building spiritual wellbeing: exercise to write down a “calling description” rather than a job description Tal's criticism of widespread hurriedness today, and a strategy for going through life in less of a hurry  The connection between happiness and “antifragility”  Antifragility as “Resilience 2.0,” and its connection with post-traumatic growth: not only bouncing back, but becoming stronger and healthier than before A principle Tal recommends for recovering from trauma: “things don't happen for the best, but we can make the best of things that happen,” and how to apply this to our lives The connection between physical exercise and happiness: “not exercising is like taking a depressant”   talbenshahar.com happinessstudies.academy flourishfmpodcast.com

TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST: Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer.  He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.    The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world.    Tal is a serial entrepreneur and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier TV.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: Intro (0:00) The 5 Elements of Happiness (0:42) Flow Enhances Well Being (3:52) Challenge-Skill Balance For Accessing Flow (5:39) Habits & Rituals That Lead To Happiness (7:01) Habits & Spiritual Wellbeing (10:48) Common Sense Is Not Common (18:29) Flow Is About Engagement (21:20) The Foundation of Happiness (23:50) Neuro-Linguistic Programming (27:04) The Research of Happiness (30:47) Key Habits Within States of Well Being (34:02) Leadership Development at Scale (44:11) Intersection Of All The Topics Discussed (52:23) The Overarching North Star of Life (52:56)   RESOURCES  Web: talbenshahar.com Book: Short Cuts to Happiness Facebook: DrTalBenShahar

TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you've answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is go to getmoreflow.com right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.  --- Today we bring you an oldie but goodie from our FRC Radio archives!  "The best moments usually occur when a person's body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile”. ~ Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar Did you know that the researcher who coined the term flow, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, was not even on the hunt for flow? He was looking for something bigger: Happiness. What he found, however, was that the people with the most flow in their lives are the happiest people. Today, we are going super deep on the topic of flow and happiness with our guest, Tal Ben-Shahar. Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is an American and Israeli teacher, author, and entrepreneur in the areas of positive psychology and leadership. In this episode, you will learn about: The 5 elements of happiness (6:01) Does flow enhances well being? (8:34) The challenge-skills balance (10:49) Habits & Rituals (12:01) The importance of practicing happiness (13:39) Habits & spiritual wellbeing (15:33) Meaning in life vs. Meaning of life (21:18) Common sense is not so common (23:22) Perceptual shift & flow (26:30) The foundation of happiness (28:31) The research of happiness (36:32) Key habits within the physical, intellectual, and emotional well being (39:46) The biggest shifts that are made through Tal Shahar course (46:42) Leadership development at scale (49:55)  The 3 elements of positive psychology, happiness, peak performance, and leadership development (51:45) Happiness as the overarching North Star for life (58:13) ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer.   He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership.  Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.  The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world.  Tal is a serial entrepreneur and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier.TV. --- If you order Steven's new book, The Art of Impossible, right now, you'll get $1,500 of free bonuses immediately dropped into your inbox.  They include secret chapters he has never released, masterclasses on key skills to help you jack up motivation, heighten creativity, and accelerate learning. You'll also get an entirely free training to help you fight distraction and spend more time in flow.  So click the link here, snag yourself a copy of The Art of Impossible, and let's get after it.

Paul sits down with best-selling author and lecturer, Tal Ben-Shahar to discuss the science of happiness, how to become happier and how the pursuit of happiness is all wrong.Tal Ben-Shahar taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, "Positive Psychology" and "The Psychology of Leadership." His books have been translated into more than thirty languages, and have appeared on best-seller lists around the world. His latest books are “Happiness Studies” and “Happier, No Matter What.”Tal consults and lectures to executives in multinational corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations. The topics he lectures on include leadership, education, ethics, politics, happiness, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. He is the co-founder and chief learning officer of The Happiness Studies Academy and Potentialife.An avid sportsman, Tal won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships. He obtained his PhD in Organizational Behavior and BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard.Follow Tal Ben-Shahar on Instagram: @happiness.studies.academyFollow Tal Ben-Shahar on Facebook: Happiness Studies AcademyVisit The Happiness Studies AcademyFor more episodes of Smart Funny Tortured visit SmartFunnyTortured.com Copyright © 2022 • Cerebral Itch Labs, LLC / Smart Funny Tortured • All Rights Reserved

Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar Ph.D. | Author | Founder at Happiness Studies Academy & Potentialife BIO: Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer.  He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, "Positive Psychology" and "The Psychology of Leadership."  His books have been translated into more than thirty languages, and have appeared on best-seller lists around the world. Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.  The topics he lectures on include leadership, education, ethics, politics, happiness, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness.  He is the co-founder and chief learning officer of The Happiness Studies Academy and Potentialife. An avid sportsman, Tal won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships.  He obtained his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard. HiGHLIGHTS: Why Financial Well-Being is NOT central to our happinessHow sports, in Tal's case squash, can become a blueprint for cultivating happinessHow to spend money on things that make you happyTal explains the science behind the relationship between happiness and moneyBeyond your basic needs, money doesn't do much towards your happiness, unless you do this.......(need to listen!)Why the illusion of wealth, is often just an illusion  How the SPIRE model cultivates happinessHow hardships can teach us about our ability to embody resiliencyThe difference between a job description and a calling descriptionHow finding your “calling” might be closer than you think Quotes “It's not just the objective circumstances that matter but the subjective interpretation that matter” Tal Ben-Shahar“It's important to learn how to embrace boredom” Tal Ben-Shahar“The ultimate value of money lies in how much happiness it brings” Tal Ben-Shahar“The difference between depression and sadness, is depression is sadness without hope” Tal Ben-Shahar“He can find happiness who can find joy in the solitude in his room” Blaise Pascal French Philosopher LINKS: Tal's Books: CLICK HERETal's Courses: CLICK HEREHappiness Studies Academy: CLICK HERE

In this episode of The Shape of Work podcast, our guest Cyrille Kozyreff shares valuable inputs regarding leadership development which most organizations are unaware of.  He also shares a variety of insightful tidbits on energy vs time management and the effective ways to handle a remote team.Cyrille Kozyreff is a leader in the space of mindful leadership. During his 8 years at McKinsey, which included serving as the global managing partner's chief of staff, he used to look for every opportunity to practice mindfulness meditation, be it for 10 minutes before a progress review, for 5 minutes after a 4-hour night, or for 10 days between two client projects. But it is only 5 years into his stint in India, which started in 2011, that Cyrille found the inflexion point that allowed him to integrate mindfulness and leadership more closely: When Harvard University's Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar asked him to start Potentialife's India office, he started practicing the art of small victories - wherein every day is an opportunity to connect with one's deeper self and to do one small action differently in a way that reflects the deeper self's aspirations. He and his Mumbai-based team leverage this 'inner compounding' way of life as an entry point for cohorts of 10 to 100 leaders to start enjoying inner change, thereby realising that they can easily be leaders of change within their organizations.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Setting foot into the world of mindful leadership:Cyrille Kozyreff is a leader in the space of mindful leadership. During his 8 years at McKinsey, which included serving as the global managing partner's chief of staff, he used to look for every opportunity to practice mindfulness meditation, be it for ten minutes before a progress review, for five minutes after a four hour night, or for ten days between two client projects. But it was only five years into his stint in India, which started in 2011, that Cyrille found the inflexion point which allowed him to integrate mindfulness and leadership more closely. When Harvard University's Dr Tal Ben-Shahar asked him to start Potentialife's India office, he started practising the art of small victories - wherein every day is an opportunity to connect with one's deeper self and to do one small action differently in a way that reflects the deeper self's aspirations. Cyrille and his Mumbai-based team leveraged this 'inner compounding' way of life as an entry point for cohorts of 10 to 100 leaders to start enjoying the inner change.The thing we need to know about leadership development:Habit formation matters the most in leadership development. Leaders can not grow without forming habits just because of their great thoughts. To be able to stay consistent with your habits, not only do you need a process and a group, but more importantly, you need an agenda that comes completely from within. Hence, forming self-concordant goals. Nurturing the connection with self is an extremely important, yet intuitive process. Aligning individual and organizational goalsJust like the 100 streams that start from different places in the mountain and progressively converge into a very powerful river, change movement grows organically. When you have that, it's very easy to divert part of the water and irrigate whichever fields you want. The river will be very happy to give that much water.Likewise, when a group of colleagues accomplish that change momentum, they create new connections at the heart level. They start viewing the growth of empathy and risk-taking as part of their personal journey.Follow Cyrille Kozyreff on LinkedInProduced by: Priya BhattPodcast host: Abhash Kumar

Health, love, affection, community.  These aspects of our lives can be taken for granted, but how does it affect you when these essential needs aren't being met?  Coaches: Kim Moran-https://www.kimmorancoaching.com https://www.instagram.com/kimcalifornia/  Randy Poindexter-https://www.instagram.com/the.randy.lee/ Tara Jones -https://www.makiarising.com https://www.instagram.com/makiarising/Resources:Abraham Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs- https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.htmlHappier- Tal Ben-SaharAbout:Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD, has written eight books, including the New York Times bestseller Happier and his latest, Happier, No Matter What. He is the cofounder of the Happiness Studies Academy and Potentialife. Ben-Shahar taught the largest course at Harvard, "Positive Psychology," and the third largest, "The Psychology of Leadership," attracting 1,400 students per semester--approximately 20 percent of all Harvard undergraduates. He obtained his BA and PhD from Harvard, and for the last twenty years has been teaching leadership, happiness, and mindfulness to audiences all over the world.https://bookshop.org/books/happier-learn-the-secrets-to-daily-joy-and-lasting-fulfillment/9780071492393 Esther Perel-https://www.estherperel.com/Art:Podcast Art by STC Factory-https://www.stcfactory.comOriginal Music:  Patience- by Owen Stinsmuehlen-  omanstinsy@gmail.com

“My purpose in life is to bring happiness to people.” What a phenomenal life mission that is and what a joy it was to talk with the Guru of Happiness, former Harvard professor, Tal Ben Shahar. Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer.  He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership.  Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.  The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world.   Tal is a serial entrepreneur, and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier.TV.   An avid sportsman, Tal won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships.  Today, for exercise, he swims, dances, and practices Yoga.  He obtained his PhD in Organizational Behavior and BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard.  

In today's episode of Climb In Consulting I speak with Angus Ridgway, CEO of Potentialife, 20 year McKinsey Veteran and former leader of McKinsey's EMEA strategy practice. Potentialife was born out of Angus's passion for understanding what separates the best from the rest. Watching this play out day in day out at McKinsey, Angus wanted to harness everything he'd learnt and following a chance encounter with his co-founder, Dr Tal Ben-Shahar decided to launch Potentialife. A business that uses technology-enabled processes to allow people to function at the peak of their performance every day, by helping them to develop new positive habits into an improved personal operating model. With such a successful consulting career and a decade spent dissecting peak leadership performance with Potentialife, we had so much to talk about and it was fantastic to sit down with Angus and hear his advice for anyone climbing in the consulting industry. Angus was recommended to me by former guest, Simon Williams of DMW group who, having been interviewed for the show, instantly said that I should speak to Angus. He couldn't have been more right and I'm so pleased we were able to have this conversation. We covered a whole host of topics and there's simply too much to list in this intro, but to give you a glimpse into this episode, a few of the insights Angus shares include: - The number one attribute that separates success and failure when starting your consulting career and what you should focus on to give yourself the best possible chance of success. - The secret to climbing in McKinsey, or any consulting firm for that matter, and how Angus used this to help him get to the top of the firm. - And the critical question you need to ask yourself if you're trying to decide whether it's time to leave consulting. Whether you want to learn what it takes to get to the top in a firm like McKinsey, or you're already at the top in consulting and thinking about what's next for you, I know you're going to really enjoy this. Get in touch with Angus at - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angusridgway/ Visit Potentialife at - https://potentialife.com/ Specific things discussed in the show The Joy Of Leadership by Tal Ben-Shahar and Angus Ridgway - https://amzn.to/3eYZ0sF The Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto - https://amzn.to/3b2px7g Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari - https://amzn.to/3b0OxM0 Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari - https://amzn.to/2SpVccd 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari - https://amzn.to/3b0fpMi Moneyland by Oliver Bullough - https://amzn.to/3ti7bFs

Happiness is tricky. Poets, philosophers, and musicians have written about this emotion throughout history, yet most of us would struggle to define it if asked. In fact, psychologists and other mental health professionals often abandon the topic for pathology. In this episode of Psychologists Off the Clock, Yael and Tal Ben-Shahar, happiness expert and author of the best-selling book, Happier, discuss happiness and what it means to be happy in today's world. Pause a moment and take inventory of your emotions. What shows up? What's missing? Join us in this episode, and take a step toward embracing and making room for all of your emotions today! Listen and Learn: About how Debbie first came to know Tal Yael and Debbie's happiness hacks and the practices they use to build happiness in their busy livesHappiness expert Tal's definition of happinessThe differences between well-being and pleasureWhy it might be important to make room for all types of experiences (even the negative ones!)How Tal's life experiences have informed his work in the field of happinessPractical advice for teaching your kids how to embrace and make room for uncomfortable emotionsTal's wisdom for choosing your responses in uncomfortable situationsOn-the-ground practices you can use to build happiness into your busy lifeTal's evidence-based thoughts on perfectionists, optimists, and performance-based happinessAbout the most influential books Tal has read in the past year Resources: It's Okay That Your'e Not Ok (Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand) by Megan Devine The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less by Barry Schwartz The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't, What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does by Sonja LyubomirskyTal's personal book recommendations: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Dr. Nathaniel Branden, and The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle  About Tal Ben-Shahar: Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer.  He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations. The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world. Tal is a serial entrepreneur, and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier.TV. An avid sportsman, Tal won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships.  Today, for exercise, he swims, dances, and practices Yoga.  He obtained his PhD in Organizational Behavior and BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard Book Giveaway! POTC is doing another book giveaway, this on e accompanying Yael's interview with happiness guru, Tal Ben-Shahar. You can enter the drawing for a free copy of his inspirational book, Choose the Life You Want: The Mindful Way to Happiness, by: Going to Instagram and locate, like, and SAVE the giveaway postIf you don't yet follow us, please do!For an EXTRA entry, share the post to your Instagram story and tag @offtheclockpsych Related Episodes Episode 2. Hygge – Happiness and the Danish Art of Cozy ConnectionEpisode 48. Practical Wisdom with Barry SchwartzEpisode 97. The New Happiness with Matthew McKayEpisode 85. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yogi Berra once said, “If the world was perfect, it wouldn't be.” High achievers often bring perfection in their work; however, perfectionism can impede ongoing high achievement. The diligence in being perfect is time-consuming and exhausting and since humans can't give up on the ideas of perfection, it's prudent to remember that if left unchecked, perfectionistic tendencies can create barriers to transcendence.  On this episode, renowned author whose books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages and popular lecturer whose undergraduate class at Harvard was the most attended in the history of Harvard, Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D., discusses ways to shift from perfectionism to optimalism by rechanneling focus and bringing the same intensity of desires to achieve one's goals. Since Executive Function involves activating the set of mental skills that facilitates the management of thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and actions; letting go of a perfectionistic view does require higher-order executive control to redirect a rigid mindset and pivot to recognize the joys in imperfection. About Tal Ben-ShaharTal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer.  He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership.  Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.  The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world. Tal is a serial entrepreneur, and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier.TV. An avid sportsman, Tal won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships.  Today, for exercise, he swims, dances, and practices Yoga.  He obtained his PhD in Organizational Behavior and BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard.About Host, Sucheta KamathSucheta Kamath, is an award-winning speech-language pathologist, a TEDx speaker, a celebrated community leader, and the founder and CEO of ExQ®. As an EdTech entrepreneur, Sucheta has designed ExQ's personalized digital learning curriculum/tool that empowers middle and high school students to develop self-awareness and strategic thinking skills through the mastery of Executive Function and social-emotional competence.Support the show (https://mailchi.mp/7c848462e96f/full-prefrontal-sign-up)

In this fascinating episode of Coaching Uncaged, Animas Centre Director Robert Stephenson is joined by Author, global lecturer and Co-Founder of the Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv and Happier.tv, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar. Tal delves into the science of happiness, sharing his fascinating background around the subject, the scientific data that sits behind living happier, healthier and more meaningful lives, as well as how these ways of thinking about happiness show up in the coaching space and the role that coaching has in helping both self, and others to work towards greater meaning, fulfilment and better ways of living. Tal touches on the importance of not just finding the purpose of life but also the purpose in life. He also shares some of the reasons behind why systems thinking is so important in establishing leverage points with coachees, as well as the benefits of coaches really experimenting with truths in the coaching space. Whether it's using Daryl Bem's 'Self-Perception Theory' to illustrate the important two-way connection between thoughts and actions, Ralph Waldo Emerson's ‘Circles' essay to highlight that the most impactful interactions are loops as opposed to a linear process, or Robert Greenleaf's research that found that the characteristic most associated with great leaders is an ability to truly listen and be present; something that sits at the heart of every great coaching conversation, Tal offers so many insightful anecdotes, references and resources in his exploration of the science of happiness. We hope that you enjoy this conversation! You can find out more about Tal and his work here: http://www.talbenshahar.com/ And as always, don't forget to subscribe for a fascinating new episode every Tuesday!

Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer.  At Harvard, he taught Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership -- two of the university's largest classes at the time. Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.  The topics he lectures on include: Leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world.   Tal is a serial entrepreneur, and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of the Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv and Happier.TV. An avid sportsman, Tal won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships. Today, for exercise, he swims, dances, and practices Yoga. He obtained his PhD in Organizational Behavior and BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard. On this episode, Tal shares his one way ticket to Aristotle's Lyceum circa 335 BCE. He also provides us with his preferred  definition of happiness as articulated by Helen Keller, and, given the chaotic times in which we live, Tal also offers sage advice on how best to cope with loss. Tal is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Their destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Former Senator, Joe Lieberman; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals and more.  

Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer.  He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership.  Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.  The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world. Tal is a serial entrepreneur, and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier.TV. An avid sportsman, Tal won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships. Find out more about Tal at talbenshahar.comIn this episode we discuss:Perfectionism - what it is, how it works, and how to work with this tendency more skillfully in one's lifeHow Tal works with perfectionism in his own lifeThe power of acceptance and why this is such a powerful approach to working with perfectionism and finding happinessDetails on Tal's approach to teaching and speaking. How he prepares, and thinks about connecting with his audienceWhy reminders are so critical to a happier and more optimal way of living and workingStrategies and approaches for increasing gratitude, and for working with difficult emotionsAnd more!Please rate the show on iTunes!For show notes and more visit joshuasteinfeldt.com/podcastThanks for listening!Support the show (https://joshuasteinfeldt.com/donate/)

For this interview on the Science of Happiness, I had the privilege of an in-depth conversation with one of the world authorities on the subject, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar (http://www.talbenshahar.com/). Tal is an author and lecturer and he taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership with over 1,400 students in a class. That was 20% of the entire undergraduate population! Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations. The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world. Tal is a serial entrepreneur, and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier.TV. An avid sportsman, Tal won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships. Today, for exercise, he swims, dances, and practices Yoga. He obtained his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard. Some other sites relating to our conversation: http://sonjalyubomirsky.com/ https://crucibletherapy.com/about/david-schnarch https://www.oliversacks.com/

Tal Ben-Shahar is a bestselling author, a Harvard professor who is responsible for creating two of the university's most popular courses, and a co-founder of a leadership consulting company called Potentialife.Tal is also an important figure in the Positive Psychology movement, a movement that focuses on learning about what makes people happy and well, as opposed to what makes them sad and sick.In this episode, we're discussing what it means to put people first, and how doing so can help you achieve success. Tal will also talk about discovering passions, the benefits of giving, and why money doesn't bring happiness, as well as what actually can help you find happiness.Tal also talks about why failure is a necessary component of success. He shares examples of failure from his own life, and illustrates why he feels that it's important to share his failure with others. He explains how you can build resilience that will help you get through failures, periods of suffering, and difficult times.At the end of the episode, Tal also recommends resources that can help you learn how to take a people-first approach to success.[00:01:48] What it means to Tal to succeed by putting people first[00:03:31] The importance of cultivating a strong sense of self[00:05:05] Tal's thought experiment for discovering one's passions[00:06:41] The connection between Tal's passion for sports and his line of work[00:07:42] Why failure is essential to achieving success[00:10:07] How money doesn't bring happiness, and what does bring happiness instead[00:11:03] Tal's explanation of deep happiness[00:13:02] What people should do when they're in a job that they don't feel passionate about[00:15:51] An exercise that people can use when they're looking to move into their calling[00:17:51] How people can look for meaning in their lives and jobs[00:21:35] The benefits of giving[00:23:38] How the benefits of giving apply in a business context[00:26:09] How Tal learned to share his failures with others[00:31:38] Why it's natural to go through periods of suffering or doubt[00:35:25] How you can develop resilience that will help you get through difficult times[00:38:08] How to observe negative emotions rather than trying to change them[00:40:40] How to convince people that embracing a people-first approach in business is the most sustainable way to succeed[00:41:44] Resources recommended by Tal