Tal Ben-Shahar
Best-Selling Author and Positive Psychology Expert
Who is Tal Ben-Shahar?
Tal Ben-Shahar is an authority in the fields of Positive Psychology and Leadership. An author and speaker, he is responsible for teaching the most popular course at Harvard University on “Positive Psychology”.
What can you expect from a conference with Tal Ben-Shahar?
Tal Ben-Shahar consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public and at-risk populations. Topics include happiness, leadership, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting and mindfulness.
What has been his professional career? How has he contributed to society?
Teaching to over 1400 Harvard University students, Tal Ben-Shahar’s course on “Positive Psychology” was the most popular in the University, while another course, “The Psychology of Leadership,” took third place on the same list.
Holder of a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and a BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard, Tal Ben-Shahar is also an avid sportsman, and has been US Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash champion.
Publications and collaborations
Ben-Shahar has written several bestselling books on psychology, including Choose The Life You Want: 101 Wasted Create Your Own Wrote to Happiness, Being Happy: You Don’t Have to be Perfect to Lead a Richer, Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfilment.
He has been featured on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, NBC, FOX, CNN, 60 Minutes and in many publications around the world.
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