Short Cuts To Happiness

Even a New York Times-bestselling happiness expert can need advice!

In his trailblazing Harvard courses internationally bestselling books and lectures and videos positive psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar has shared his essential scientifically backed tools for finding fulfillment the world over. But even the happiness expert needs a boost from time to time! Tal found his not in a guru or fellow psychologist but rather in his longtime neighborhood barber Avi - a man with a gift for making his clients look and feel great with wisdom beyond his years.

Tal's visits to Avi soon grew into a friendship deeper than most. Between snips the two men talked about everything from family and starting a business to the meaning of life and the power of music. Two years of their revelatory barbershop talk have been distilled into these gems of inspiration-perfect to give receive and share even between haircuts.

'A charming read to remind you that wisdom about happiness is often right around the corner.' - Adam Grant New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals and co-author of Option B with Sheryl Sandberg

'When a happiness expert like Ben-Shahar turns to someone else for advice you know the advice has got to be good. Short Cuts to Happiness offers accessible universal wisdom that puts a life of meaning and fulfilment within reach and sets a very high bar for my next trip to the barber!' - Colin Beavan author of No Impact Man and How to Be Alive

'Who knew that a trip to the barber could offer the secret to a happy life? In Short Cuts to Happiness Tal Ben-Shahar shows how powerful insights grow from simple words of wisdom and how happiness can be found in surprising places - the smell of lilies a good laugh or a casual chat with a barber. In these pages the pioneer of positive psychology finds a whole new way to help readers understand what it means to live life to its fullest. Like a great haircut this book will leave you feeling sharper more energized and eager to take on the world.' - Alex Palmer New York Times-bestselling author