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The best moments usually occur when a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile.

By Tal Ben-Shahar
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Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD, is an American and Israeli author and speaker, specializing in the areas of happiness, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, mindfulness, leadership, education, and ethics. He is the author of numerous international bestsellers on these subjects.

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