The science-backed book to better, lasting habits

"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."

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

"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."

"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 behavior can transform our well-being. This book is a compassionate and hopeful guide to thriving, even in turbulent times."

"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!"

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"Born to Flourish makes a compelling case that true well-being 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."

"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 mobilize 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."

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"The practical message that we can master the art of well-being—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."

"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."

"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."