Happier Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment

by Ben-Shahar, Tal

• ISBN13: 9780071492393
• ISBN10: 0071492399
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-05-31
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Can You Learn to Be Happy? YES . . . according to the teacher of Harvard University's most popular and life-changing course. One out of every five Harvard students has lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar's insightful and inspiring lectures on that ever-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

Author Biography

Tal Ben-Shahar lectures at Harvard University. He has been teaching personal and organizational excellence, leadership, ethics, and self-esteem for the last ten years.

Table of Contents

What is happiness?
The question of happiness	p. 3
Reconciling present and future	p. 13
Happiness explained	p. 31
The ultimate currency	p. 51
Setting goals	p. 65
Happiness applied
Happiness in education	p. 83
Happiness in the workplace	p. 97
Happiness in relationships	p. 111
Meditations on happiness
First meditation : self-interest and benevolence	p. 125
Second meditation : happiness boosters	p. 129
Third meditation : beyond the temporary high	p. 135
Fourth meditation : letting our light shine	p. 141
Fifth meditation : imagine	p. 147
Sixth meditation : take your time	p. 151
Seventh meditation : the happiness revolution	p. 157
Conclusion : here and now	p. 165
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