Born to Flourish

‘This beautifully written, heart-opening, mind-expanding book shows us how, by engaging in some key healthy habits of mind, we can harness the potential for change in our brains and bodies in ways that support enduring flourishing. I deeply support the authors’ finding that by personally practicing what they have discovered, we can help to reverse the perilous course we are currently following as a society.

-- Dr Bessel A. van der Kolk, New York Times bestselling author of The Body Keeps the Score

‘The practical message that we can master the art of wellbeing — and actionable lessons in how to do this — offers each of us a way to improve not just our lives, but what we give to those we connect with. A welcome invitation to a life of compassionate attention, resilience, equanimity, and kindness.’

-- Daniel Goleman, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence

‘A proven path to living a full, rich life despite today’s challenges. We all need this!’

-- Dr Judson Brewer, New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety

‘This brilliant and accessible program shows us that true well-being is within reach — even if you think you’re too busy! It goes beyond mere self-care to give us a new, better way to move through the world. Born to Flourish is a roadmap to changing your life at every level.’

-- Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO, Thrive Global

‘A remarkable book! A clear and accessible introduction to simple practices proven to change brains and lives for the better. Savour it, mark up the pages, and then give another copy to someone you care about.’

-- Dr Robert Waldinger, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Life

‘Compelling, inspiring, and refreshingly practical, Born to Flourish translates cutting-edge neuroscience into everyday wisdom. Drawing on both lived experience and decades of research, the authors reveal how small, simple shifts in mind and behaviour can transform our wellbeing. This book is a compassionate and hopeful guide to thriving, even in turbulent times.’

-- Martha Beck, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Beyond Anxiety

‘Part neuroscience, part ancient wisdom, part practical playbook — Born to Flourish presents a radical idea: flourishing is a learnable skill. There’s no one I trust more to show us not just why this matters, but exactly how to begin. Essential reading.’

-- Angela Duckworth, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Grit

‘A necessary and groundbreaking treatise on human potential, both what is preternaturally within us, but also what we might achieve and overcome together. Built on compassion, insight, and deep research, this book is balm for our times.’

-- Ocean Vuong, New York Times bestselling author of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

‘What many books promise, this one delivers: a few short, simple, scientifically-validated activities that can change your life. Born to Flourish offers a clear roadmap for anyone who wants to live a happier, more fulfilling, more meaningful life — in other words, all of us!’

-- Daniel Gilbert, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness

‘This is a terrific book to get and read if you want a practical and scientifically proven way to a more flourishing life. The expert authors have written an engaging and personal book that can guide you to a better life.’

-- John D. E. Gabrieli, PhD, Grover Hermann Professor of Health Sciences and Technology and Cognitive Neuroscience, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST), and MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

‘Born to Flourish makes a compelling case that true wellbeing is a skill and can be cultivated by anyone who genuinely seeks it. Distilling the best of the latest science, Buddhist mental training, and the deep warmth of Richie’s decades-long friendship with the Dalai Lama, the book offers a clear and practical road map to human flourishing. In writing this book, Richie and Cortland have given humanity a timely and invaluable gift.’

-- Thupten Jinpa, PhD, Principal English Translator to the Dalai Lama and author of A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives

‘Born to Flourish provides all of us with a powerful, strongly scientifically validated, and incredibly user-friendly four-step framework for living life in a profoundly meaningful way. Step by step, it guides us in how to effectively mobilise our multiple intelligences for inhabiting both the ordinary and the particularly nitty gritty moments in their fullness, thereby tapping into our full potential for flourishing, and perhaps, even transforming our world.’

-- Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, Founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), author of Full Catastrophe Living<