In this episode I’m talking to Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, bestselling author and lecturer, about positive psychology and happiness. He famously taught two of the largest classes in Harvard’s history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership, and Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.  The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world. Tal is a serial entrepreneur and is most recently the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy.    In this episode we discuss how our concept of happiness differs from what truly makes us happy; temporary happiness vs. sustained happiness; how to experience more happiness in life, even during challenging times; why failure and resistance is so important; the arrival fallacy; how to actually choose happiness; how to manage negative self talk; the physical benefits of happiness and so much more.   www.gomacro.com  with code BLONDEFILES for 30% off plus free shipping on all orders over $50. www.DipseaStories.com/BLONDE  for 30 days of full access for free. www.ritual.com/BLONDE for 10% off during your first 3 months www.helloned.com/BLONDE for 15% off your first one-time order, or 20% off your first subscription order plus free shipping   Happiness Studies Academy: https://www.happinessstudies.academy/ Tal Ben-Shahar: http://www.talbenshahar.com/ Your listeners can enjoy 12% off with coupon code: Arielle12 To register: https://www.happinessstudies.academy/cihs/?utm_source=the%20blonde%20files%20podcast&utm_medium=the%20blonde%20files%20podcast&utm_campaign=the%20blonde%20files%20podcast   Produced by Dear Media