5 Key Elements To Live A Happier Life - Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar

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Mindvalley

Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health

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🗓️ 21 December 2020

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

The pursuit of happiness seems like a never-ending journey for most of us. We are constantly looking for ways to achieve our goals to get that happily-ever-after...but when we reach them, it’s usually an anti-climax. So what is the problem? Where can we find real happiness? In this episode, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, the co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy, will give you the answer. Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is the co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy, as well as the creator and instructor of the Certificate in Happiness Studies and the Happier School programs. After graduating from Harvard with a BA in Philosophy and Psychology and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior, Tal taught two of the most popular courses in Harvard’s history: Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership and taught Happiness Studies at Columbia University. He is an international, best-selling author whose books have been translated into more than 25 languages. Tal is also a certified yoga instructor whose work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, ancient wisdom and modern technology, science, and art. Listen out for: - Tal’s personal story. - The Happiness Hamburger Concept. - The 5 Elements Of Happiness. - Live bonus Q&A session. Bonus: - Want to study more about “Happiness” with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar? Get 20% off for his upcoming class with this link 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/DrTalHSA - Subscribe to Mindvalley Membership to discover 30+ Mindvalley Quests, watch our podcast sessions live, interact with the guests, connect with the world’s best teachers and find your community 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I remember waking up one very cold Boston morning going to my academic advisor and telling her that I decided to switch major.
0:07.2	So I was a computer science major until then. I decided to switch major and she said what to and I said well I'm leaving computer science
0:14.3	moving over to philosophy and psychology and she said why and I said because I have two questions.
0:20.3	Question number one why aren't I happy? Question number two how can I become happier.
0:24.8	I am Mission Laciani, founder of Mind Valley the School for Human Transformation.
0:29.6	You're listening to the Mind Valley podcast where we'll be bringing you the greatest teachers and
0:33.7	thought leaders on the planet to discuss the world's most powerful ideas and personal
0:38.2	growth of a mind, body, spirit and work.
0:42.3	Hi everyone and welcome to our Mind. spirit and work.
0:46.0	Hi everyone and welcome to our Mind Valley Podcast. So today's conversation is on the nature of why we are alive in the first place,
0:54.0	the pursuit of happiness.
0:56.0	And our guest today is none other than Dr. Tal Ben Shahah.
1:01.0	Tal Ben Shahah is the creator of Harvard's most popular course. It's a course on happiness.
1:09.2	He is also the co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy, and you can visit that on Happiness Studies. Academy.
1:18.0	Tal bin Sahel graduated from Harvard, the VA in philosophy and psychology, a PhD in organizational studies, he thought
1:24.8	two of Howard's most popular courses in Harvard's history, positive psychology, and the psychology
1:31.8	of leadership. He was also a teacher of leadership.
1:33.1	He was also a teacher of happiness studies at Columbia University.
1:36.6	He is a best-selling author whose book has been translated into 25 languages. And get this because he is not your regular professor. He's also a certified
1:47.8	yoga instructor whose work bridges eastern and Western traditions, ancient
1:52.6	wisdom and modern technology, science, and art.
1:55.8	He has lectured around the world in companies
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