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Nothing to Fix

The Life-Changing Science of Shifting Your Perspective

From Robert Waldinger – director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, Zen master, practising psychiatrist and New York Times bestselling author – a revolutionary guide on how to live your best life, from one moment to the next.

In 2004, Dr Robert Waldinger became the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest-running study of happiness ever conducted. It should have been the pinnacle of a career spent uncovering what makes people thrive. Instead, he was left with a gnawing question: Is this all there is?

Searching for answers, Waldinger spent decades immersing himself in rigorous Zen meditation training and delving into the lives of the Study participants. He discovered a simple but transformative truth: life is less about what happens and more about how we meet what happens. Being 'Zen' isn’t about suppressing difficult emotions but instead turning toward them. And a fulfilling life comes not from chasing outcomes, but from embracing the process of living.

Nothing to Fix is a revelatory guide to the science and spirituality of human happiness – and offers readers radical perspective shifts that enable us to feel more completely alive.

A masterclass in perspective, acceptance and finding happiness where you least expect it’ Mel Robbins

‘A must-read for anyone who is seeking clarity, purpose and peace’ Jay Shetty

'A profound exploration of what it means to live fully in an increasingly chaotic world' Steven Bartlett

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Dr Robert Waldinger has done it again. In Nothing to Fix, he flips the script on everything we think we know about happiness. This isn’t just another self-help book telling you to fix yourself. Instead, Dr Waldinger shows us that the life we crave is already within reach – it’s about learning to see it clearly. This is a masterclass in perspective, acceptance and finding happiness where you least expect it. If you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, Nothing to Fix will show you how.

Mel Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Let Them Theory and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast

About Robert Waldinger

Dr Robert Waldinger is a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and a Zen master who teaches meditation around the world. His TED Talk, 'What Makes a Good Life?' has been watched more than 75 million times, making it one of the ten most viewed talks ever on the platform. He is the author, with Marc Schulz, of the New York Times bestseller The Good Life.
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  • Imprint: Ebury Digital
  • ISBN: 9781529989908
  • Price: £14.00
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