Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD, is currently teaching at Columbia University - in the past, he taught the largest course at Harvard, Positive Psychology, and the third largest, The Psychology of Leadership . Ben-Shahar obtained his BA and PhD from Harvard, and for the last fifteen years has been teaching leadership, happiness, and mindfulness to audiences all over the world. He is the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller Happier, Choose the Life You Want, and most recently Short Cuts to Happiness.
"Ben-Shahar has discovered five conditions that allow us to pursue happiness indirectly and, in turn, help us embrace painful emotions and grow from adversity.-- ""Big Think"" Ben-Shahar tackles happiness and resilience from every angle to find strategies that work even in our toughest moments. This book couldn't come at a better time!--Emma Sepp�l�, PhD, author of The Happiness Track and lecturer at the Yale School of Management Tal Ben-Shahar has done it again! In your hands is an easy-to-read guide that will help you not only stay happy during tough times, but grow and flourish from hardship. Full of science-based tips, this is a must-read for protecting your mental health.--Laurie Santos, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast"