New Releases by Tal Ben-Shahar

Cultivate lasting change with simple habits, from New York Times bestselling author Tal Ben-Shahar. Do you struggle to make real change because you’re starting too big without building a foundation first—get a new job, lose twenty pounds, learn a new language? Maybe the tools at your disposal seem inadequate, the prospect of change overwhelms you, and you feel stuck. In Happy Habits, happiness expert Tal Ben-Shahar provides accessible and easy-to-implement tools, and an easy-to-follow three step process, that can help you realize your goals, aspirations, and dreams. He starts with simple intervention techniques to reset your mood in as little time as possible–what he calls Happiness Boosters in the form of MVIs–Minimum Viable Interventions, which include: Taking three deep breaths Writing down five things for which you are grateful Reading a quote slowly and deliberately Vigorously climbing stairs for 45 seconds From there, discover how to improve wellbeing–spiritual, physical, intellectual, relational, and emotional–and build a stronger base within yourself for committing to change, increasing your willpower, and finding joy in the journey. The final step in Ben-Shahar’s guide will help you learn how to create the daily rituals that will help you turn goals into habits, and intentions into reality, using the 3 Rs of change: Reminders Repetitions Rituals With concrete examples, practical, direct advice, and an easy-to-follow action plan, Ben-Shahar shows you that while cultivating lasting change takes motivation, it does not have to be a frustrating experience that is doomed to failure: you’re just starting without the foundation you need for real change.

Anche quando le cose vanno male la scienza della felicità può aiutarci. Tal Ben-Shahar, autore di lavori pionieristici nell'ambito della psicologia positiva e autore best seller del New York Times, ci spiega come essere Più felici, qualunque cosa accada. Egli scardina l'idea diffusa che il successo porti alla felicità e che si possa raggiungere la felicità perseguendola direttamente. Al contrario, queste convinzioni generano solitudine e impotenza, soprattutto nei momenti difficili. Esiste, tuttavia, un modo per aiutare noi stessi ed è il metodo SPIRE (SFIRE in italiano), un percorso in cinque fasi che conduce verso la speranza e la motivazione. Ecco le cinque fasi che lo compongono: Spirituale: coltivare il senso della vita e la consapevolezza. Fisico: fare esercizio fisico e darsi tempo per recuperare. Intellettuale: fare domande e continuare a imparare. Relazionale: dare la priorità ad amici e famiglia. Emotivo: apprezzare sia le gioie che i dolori. Vivendo appieno questi cinque elementi del benessere, possiamo sviluppare resilienza di fronte alle avversità, che si tratti di difficoltà personali o di una pandemia planetaria. Il nuovissimo metodo SPIRE è un vaccino psicologico che ci rafforzerà contro le sfide della vita e ci aiuterà a uscirne, appunto, "più felici, qualunque cosa accada".

DO YOU WANT YOUR LIFE TO BE PERFECT? We're all laboring under our own and society's expectations to be perfect in every way-to look younger, to make more money, to be happy all the time. But according to Tal Ben-Shahar, the New York Times bestselling author of Happier, the pursuit of perfect may actually be the number-one internal obstacle to finding happiness. OR DO YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY? Applying cutting-edge research in the field of positive psychology-the scientific principles taught in his wildly popular course at Harvard University-Ben-Shahar takes us off the impossible pursuit of perfection and directs us to the way to happiness, richness, and true fulfillment. He shows us the freedom derived from not trying to do it all right all the time and the real lessons that failure and painful emotions can teach us. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE PERFECT TO BE PERFECTLY HAPPY! In The Pursuit of Perfect, Tal Ben-Shahar offers an optimal way of thinking about failure and success--and the very way we live. He provides exercises for self reflection, meditations, and "Time-Ins" to help you rediscover what you really want out of life. Praise for Tal Ben-Shahar's Happier: "This fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is embedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness. It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today." -Martin E. P. Seligman, author of Authentic Happiness

O especialista em felicidade, Tal Ben-Shahar, reflete sobre como encontrar a felicidade apesar das dificuldades O autor best-seller do New York Times reúne, em uma escrita bem-humorada, um alento para esses dias difíceis: Seja mais feliz, aconteça o que acontecer. Considerando as adversidades dos últimos tempos, muitas das ideias de “felicidade” parecem inalcançáveis por conta de diversas camadas de problemas e preocupações. Fomos enganados por anos com aquelas frases de efeito de que “o dinheiro e o sucesso são as portas para a felicidade”, quando, na verdade, deveríamos encontrar essa plenitude naquilo que já temos. De acordo com o psicólogo, quando nos abrimos para as coisas boas e prosperidade, sem todas essas pressões, nos livramos da ansiedade e isso aumenta a possibilidade de sermos felizes e termos sucesso em diferentes áreas da vida. Em Seja mais feliz, o leitor encontra um guia prático que ensina a cultivar a alegria todos os dias, através de exercícios bem simples para ser feliz em vários aspectos da vida: espiritual, físico, intelectual, emocional e nos relacionamentos.

ZELFS ALS ALLES MISGAAT, KAN DE WETENSCHAP VAN GELUK JE HELPEN! Als de wereld op zijn kop staat en de toekomst onzeker is, is het dan wel mogelijk om geluk te vinden? Geluksexpert Tal Ben-Shahar zegt ondubbelzinnig: Ja! In Gelukkiger, wat er ook gebeurt geeft Ben-Shahar de lezers een toolkit om geluk en zingeving te blijven vinden aan de hand van de door hem aan Harvard ontwikkelde sfire-methode, gericht op de vijf sleutelgebieden van geluk: Spiritueel Leven we bewust? Fysiek Zorgen we voor ons lichaam? Intellectueel Worden we uitgedaagd in onze nieuwsgierigheid? Relationeel Koesteren we de verbindingen die ons energie geven? Emotioneel Worden onze gevoelens erkend en zijn we in balans? Door onszelf op elk van deze gebieden te toetsen krijgen we inzicht in ons ‘basisgeluk’ en leren we de veerkracht op te bouwen die nodig is om alle ups en downs van het leven te doorstaan, wat er ook gebeurt.

In this book, Tal Ben-Shahar introduces a new interdisciplinary field of study that is dedicated to exploring happiness. The study of happiness ought not be left to psychologists alone. Philosophers, theologians, biologists, economists, and scholars from other disciplines have explored ways of attaining happiness, and to do justice to this important pursuit, we ought to listen to their words and experiment with their prescriptions. Not only does the field of happiness studies embrace different disciplines, it also approaches happiness as a multifaceted and multidimensional variable that includes five parts which form the acronym SPIRE: Spiritual wellbeing Physical wellbeing Intellectual wellbeing Relational wellbeing Emotional wellbeing This book addresses each of these elements of happiness, explains them, and addresses practical ways for their cultivation.

Even when everything is going wrong, the science of happiness can help you! Pioneering positive psychologist and New York Times–bestselling author Tal Ben-Shahar shows us how in Happier, No Matter What. Ben-Shahar busts the all-too-common ideas that success brings happiness and that we can seek happiness itself. When hard times thwart our success and steal our joy, these ideas actually invite despair by leaving us with nothing to do. But we can do something: We can climb the SPIRE—Ben-Shahar’s five-step staircase to hope and purpose. Spiritual: I am experiencing meaning. Physical: My body’s needs are met. Intellectual: I am learning. Relational: My friends support me. Emotional: I am allowed to feel. By truly living these five elements of well-being, we build the resilience to carry us through anything—from a personal loss to a global pandemic. Ben-Shahar’s all-new SPIRE method shows us the way to becoming “whole again”—and when we’re whole, we invite happiness in.

Te levantas cansado. La sola idea de ir a trabajar, un día más, te resulta agotadora. Haces lo mínimo para cubrir el expediente y tener tu sueldo a final de mes. Para distraerte, te conectas a internet y, en vez de hacerte sentir mejor, te aletarga aún más como consecuencia de la sobreinformación. ¿Lo peor? Que todo esto afecta seriamente a la calidad de tu trabajo y a tu vida personal. ¿Lo mejor? Que no tiene por qué seguir siendo así. Puedes redescubrir tu pasión por la vida y el trabajo, y encontrar la plenitud y el éxito que mereces. Y este libro te da las pautas para hacerlo. Basado en un programa de desarrollo de liderazgo internacionalmente aclamado, los autores no sólo desvelan los principales comportamientos y hábitos de los mejores gerentes y ejecutivos de compañías de todo el mundo –a los que han bautizado como «los líderes 10׻–, sino que han desarrollado la fórmula para que cualquier persona pueda cultivar esas características con el objetivo de ser más feliz, eficaz y exitosa. Para ser un «líder 10׻, todo lo que necesitas es dominar cinco multiplicadores de rendimiento (fortalezas, salud, concentración, relaciones y propósito) y conocer las poderosas técnicas de psicología positiva que encontrarás en estas páginas. No obstante, debes tener clara una cosa: con leer el libro no es suficiente. Tienes que empezar a actuar, y sólo podrás hacerlo si sabes qué pasos dar y en qué dirección.

Think of the last time you were at your best and working in the zone. Now compare that to all the time you’ve spent just going through the motions. How would you quantify the difference between the two in terms of how you felt and what you produced? Would you rate it as a 5% difference. . . a 50% difference? Most people would describe the gulf between those two states of being as vast—as deep and wide as the Grand Canyon. For quality of experience, engagement, productivity, and just the sheer joy of living, the majority of people asked to rate the difference between flourishing and floundering found it to be around a factor of 10. In their work with managers and executives at leading companies around the world, authors Tal Ben-Shahar and Angus Ridgway have identified a select group of individuals who consistently perform at their peak, and who make work seem effortless and working with them feel easy. The name they’ve given to those lucky few is “10X Leaders”. You know who they are. They’re the team leaders who bring out the best in everyone. They’re the senior managers who drive growth and innovation. They’re the dream bosses, dream partners, and dream colleagues. There’s a good chance you’ve encountered at least one 10X leader in your career—you’re probably thinking of one right now. And you wondered how they did it. Dr. Ben-Shahar and Mr. Ridgway believe they know the answer. They have identified the core characteristics, behaviors, and cognitive styles that all 10X leaders share. Even better, they’ve developed a way for virtually anyone to cultivate those traits and ways of thinking in themselves to become happier, more effective, and more successful. In this powerful new book they describe their revolutionary SHARP (Strength, Health, Absorption, Relationships, and Purpose) program for becoming a 10X leader. They tell you the true stories of people at organizations around the globe who’ve become more effective by learning to use these performance multipliers. And they offer proven strategies for mastering those characteristics and habits for lasting change—the kind of change that can bring you greater fulfilment and success, not just at work, but in every area of your life.

Après le succès de L'Apprentissage du bonheur et L'Apprentissage de l'imperfection, le nouveau livre de Tal Ben-Shahar, le professeur de bonheur. Un petit traité pour nous aider dans les temps difficiles à choisir le bon chemin et saisir les chances qui s'offrent à nous. Thé ou café ? Fromage ou dessert ? Jupe ou pantalon ? Cravate ou nœud pap ? Notre quotidien se résume bien souvent à une succession de petits choix sans conséquence. Il y a aussi les grandes décisions, de celles qui changent radicalement notre existence. Et puis, il y a ces choix auxquels nous prêtons rarement attention et qui pourtant ont un réel impact sur notre vie, sur notre bien-être et celui de notre entourage. Dans Choisir sa vie, Tal Ben-Shahar, expert renommé en psychologie positive, mondialement célèbre pour ses cours de bonheur à Harvard, nous démontre qu'il ne tient qu'à nous de saisir les opportunités pour devenir acteurs de notre vie. Choisir. Choisir de s'arrêter, de respirer, de sourire, d'écouter ; choisir le verre à moitié plein ; et surtout choisir de choisir. S'inspirant d'anecdotes personnelles ou de discussions avec ses étudiants, mais aussi des lectures de Saint-Exupéry, Kant ou encore Lao-tseu, l'auteur de L'Apprentissage du bonheur nous propose 101 expériences simples et ludiques pour saisir sa chance et choisir enfin sa vie.

What kind of life do you want for yourself? What choices will create this kind of life? In his New York Times bestseller Happier, positive psychology expert Tal Ben-Shahar taught us how to become happier through simple exercises. Now, in Choose the Life You Want, he has a new, life-changing lesson to share: Drawing on the latest psychological research, Ben-Shahar shows how making the right choices—not the big, once-in-a-lifetime choices, but the countless small choices we make every day almost without noticing—has a direct, long-lasting impact on our happiness. Every single moment is an opportunity to make a conscious choice for a happy and fulfilled life. Choose the Life You Want covers 101 such choices, complete with real-life stories, to help you identify and act on opportunities large and small.

Two books in one eBook package! The BESTSELLING guide to true happiness combined with HANDS-ON EXERCISES to making it stick—every day Can you learn to be happy? YES . . . according Tal Ben-Shahar, bestselling author and the teacher of Harvard University’s most popular and life-changing course. One out of every five Harvard students has lined up to hear Ben-Shahar’s insightful and inspiring lectures on that simple but ever-elusive state of mind and emotion: happiness. The Complete Guide to Being Happier combines Ben-Shahar’s philosophy and techniques with his hands-on regimen for actually working at becoming happier. This life-changing eBook package includes: Happier—GLOBAL BESTSELLER! Grounded in the revolutionary “positive psychology” movement, Happier combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. Ben-Shahar weaves them together into a set of principles you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER. “Dr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.” —Ellen J. Langer, author of Mindfulness and On Becoming an Artist Even Happier In this week-by-week guided journal, Tal Ben-Shahar offers a full year's worth of exercises to inspire happiness every day. It’s packed with tools and techniques to help you find more pleasure and meaning in your life, including: 52 weeks of exercises, meditations, and “time-ins” A journal to record your thoughts, feelings, and personal growth Life-changing insights of philosophers, psychologists, artists, writers, scientists, and successful entrepreneurs

Tal Ben Shahar pone a disposición de los lectores una guía para la felicidad en forma de diario con ejercicios semanales pensados para todo un año. Mediante los innovadores principios de la psicología positiva que imparte en sus exitosos cursos de la Universidad de Harvard, el profesor Ben-Shahar presenta una serie de técnicas diseñadas por él mismo para ayudar a las personas a aumentar su felicidad y encontrar un sentido pleno a su vida. 52 semanas de nuevos ejercicios, meditación y autodescubrimiento Un diario de tis pensamientos, tus emociones y tus progresos Con iluminadoras citas de filósofos, psicólogos, artistas, escritores, científicos y emprendedores de éxito Este no es un libro corriente de autoayuda de los de usar y tirar, sino un diario que completarás tú mismo con tus propios retos y desafíos, con preguntas estimulantes y pautas necesarias para la reflexión y el descubrimiento personal. Las actividades diarias estimularán tu creatividad y aumentarán tu capacidad de autocontrol, para el logro de una mejor calidad de vida y... sí, para ser más feliz.

Nos esforzamos día a día para alcanzar un imposible. Queremos parecer más jóvenes, ganar más dinero, vivir una vida plena y destacar en los deportes. Sin embargo, según Tal Ben Shahar, prestigioso profesor de la universidad de Harvard, la búsqueda de la perfección es el principal motivo de nuestra infelicidad. Cómo dice él, “o aprendemos a fallar o fallamos al aprender”. Pero, ¿debemos dejar de marcarnos metas más altas?, ¿abandonamos nuestros retos?, ¿es bueno el conformismo?. Lo que el autor propone es aprender a diferenciar entre el perfeccionismo neurótico y el perfeccionismo positivo u optimalista, como él lo llama. Para alcanzar la felicidad debemos disfrutar del éxito, apreciarlo, agradecerlo y aceptar el mundo tal como es.

Ben jij een perfectionist? Wil je altijd alles tot in de puntjes uitwerken, controleren en verbeteren? Maar wanneer is perfect goed genoeg? Veel mensen streven op een of meer vlakken in hun leven naar perfectie. Dit streven zorgt er vaak voor dat er onrealistische doelen worden gesteld, dat falen onmogelijk is en dat succes onbereikbaar is. Tal Ben-Shahar worstelde jarenlang met zijn perfectionisme, maar heeft zichzelf inmiddels geleerd het optimale uit het leven te halen in plaats van het perfecte. In haalbare stappen laat hij zien hoe je je perfectionisme kunt loslaten en hoe je zelf een optimalist wordt..

The bestselling author of Happier presents a week-by-week journal of gratitude that allows readers to reflect on what they are grateful for in their lives--one of the key ingredients for happiness--as well as 50 new meditations on happiness and fulfillment.

A brilliant guide to living a happier life (even if it's not so perfect) Bestselling author Tal Ben-Shahar has done it again. In Being Happy (originally published in hardcover as The Pursuit of Perfect, 978-0-07160882-4), he gives you not only you the theory but also the tools to help you learn how to accept life as it actually is instead of what you think it should be. By using the science of positive psychology along with acceptance, Ben-Shahar shows you how to escape the rat race and begin living a life of serenity, happiness, and fulfillment. With the same technique that made Happier such a great success, Being Happy shows you how to let go of unrealistic expectations and truly accept your emotions for a more serene life. Praise for Ben-Shahar: "[Tal Ben-Shahar has] a rare brand of good sense that is embedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness." -- Martin E. P. Seligman, author of Authentic Happiness "Ben-Shahar teaches that happiness isn’t as elusive as people think." -- Publishers Weekly "One of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history." -- Ellen J. Langer, author of Mindfulness and On Becoming an Artist Tal Ben-Shahar is the New York Times bestselling author of Happier. He consults and lectures around the world to executives in multinational corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations. For more information, visit www.talbenshahar.com

Traditional Chinese edition of The Pursuit of Perfect How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Living a RICHER, HAPPIER Life by Harvard professor and author of Happier. Happier is a class taught by the author and it is the most popular class at Harvard. In Traditional Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Learn to be Happier. Week by Week. In this week-by-week guided journal, Tal Ben-Shahar offers a full year'sworth of exercises to inspire happiness every day. Using the groundbreakingprinciples of positive psychology that he taught in his wildly popularcourse at Harvard University and that inspired his worldwide bestsellerHappier, Ben-Shahar has designed a series of tools and techniques toenable us all to find more pleasure and meaning in our lives. 52 weeks of new exercises, meditations, and “time-ins” A journal to record your thoughts, feelings, and personal growth Life-changing insights of philosophers, psychologists, artists,writers, scientists, and successful entrepreneurs This is no ordinary self-help book that you read and toss aside. It's acomplete, user-driven journal filled with proactive challenges, thoughtprovokingquestions, and “time-ins” that allow you to pause and reflect.You can engage in these activities every day to stimulate your creativity,enhance your sense of empowerment, enrich the quality of your life, and,yes, feel Even Happier.

Can YouLearn to BeHappy? YES . . . according to the teacher of HarvardUniversity’s most popular and life-changingcourse. One out of every five Harvard studentshas lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar’sinsightful and inspiring lectures on thatever-elusive state: HAPPINESS. HOW? Grounded in the revolutionary “positive psychology” movement,Ben-Shahar ingeniously combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. He weaves them together into a set of principles that you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier ’s thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER. “Dr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.” --Ellen J. Langer, author of Mindfulness and On Becoming an Artist “This fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is imbedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness. It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today." --Martin E. P. Seligman, author of Authentic Happiness