Rise Above

Scott Barry Kaufman reminds us all of our innate capacity to grow from the challenges we face, even big ones. Rise Above leads us beyond our constricted self-perceptions to a far more expansive and empowered sense of possibility that could be ours. * Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Life * Self-actualisation is possible for each of us, and there we find a better, happier future. But that means avoiding the traps and barriers we set for ourselves. Scott Barry Kaufman’s brilliant new book Rise Above is the evidence-based manual we need to be free. * Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard Professor and bestselling author of From Strength to Strength and Build the Life You Want * A message that needs to be heard today more than ever. No matter how difficult things get, we always have the power to rise above. * Mark Manson, bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck * The perfect book for our times. The victimhood mindset is everywhere, but leading cognitive scientist Scott Barry Kaufman gives us insights and actionable strategies to successfully rise above this pernicious mentality. * Kurt Gray, Professor of Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill and author of Outraged * Rise Above is a call to action for anyone who feels stuck in a pattern of anger and blame. We always have another choice – to recognise the ownership we have over our own lives, every day – and Scott Barry Kaufman provides an accessible roadmap for doing just that. It isn't easy work, but it can be life-changing. * Lori Gottlieb, New York Times-bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone *