He has subsequently written several best-selling books and in 2011 co-founded Potentialife with Angus Ridgway, a company that provides leadership programs.
"[2] Ben-Shahar consults and lectures internationally in topics including leadership, ethics, happiness, and mindfulness.
He has also written two children's books in collaboration with Shirly Yuval-Yair in Hebrew; one about Helen Keller and the other about Thomas Edison.
He is the narrator of the 2012 documentary Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference, produced by Raphael Shore.
[8] Ben-Shahar has also helped establish the Master's Degree in Happiness Studies program at Centenary University.