Flourish

The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment

Read by Daniel Coyle
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A science-based, practical blueprint for cultivating a life—at work and at home—full of belonging, joy, and vitality, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code

What is a meaningful life, and how do we make one? How do certain communities foster closeness, fulfillment, happiness, and energy? What makes us flourish? 

In Flourish, bestselling author and leading culture expert Daniel Coyle trains his eye on the groups and people who have demonstrated exceptional connectivity and dynamism. He draws on research and original reporting—introducing us to thirty-three men who were trapped in a Chilean coal mine, an anarchist deli in Ann Arbor, the Dutch soccer team that revolutionized the sport as we know it, a nursing home that helped its residents turn back the clock—to reveal the principles and secrets that distinguish these communities. He finds that flourishing groups do two things: they cultivate presence (open, responsive awareness) and practice group flow (generative exploration).

Through captivating real-world stories, reporting, and firsthand accounts, Coyle explores what sets some groups apart—and unlocks the door to allow you to flourish in your life.
“Daniel Coyle is one of my favorite writers, and in Flourish, he redefines what we mean by a meaningful life. Faced with a personal loss and reckoning, he discovers a simple but profound idea: Flourishing isn’t something we find, it’s something we create. Coyle takes us from an Alaskan ballet fueled by community spirit to a Nairobi nonprofit transforming lives, to a New England town that somehow keeps producing Olympians. Drawing on years of research and intimate storytelling, he uncovers what allows individuals and groups to genuinely succeed—not through formulas, but through presence, connection, and purposeful collaboration. With compassion and clarity, Coyle shows that flourishing is a learnable craft. This is a book for anyone who’s ever asked, How can I live—and help others live—a more vital, connected, and purposeful life?”—Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit
© Katie Coyle
Daniel Coyle is the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code, The Talent Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Secret Race, Lance Armstrong’s War, and Hardball: A Season in the Projects. Coyle, who works as an advisor to the Cleveland Guardians, lives in Cleveland, Ohio, during the school year and in Homer, Alaska, during the summer with his wife, Jen, and their four children. View titles by Daniel Coyle

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A science-based, practical blueprint for cultivating a life—at work and at home—full of belonging, joy, and vitality, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code

What is a meaningful life, and how do we make one? How do certain communities foster closeness, fulfillment, happiness, and energy? What makes us flourish? 

In Flourish, bestselling author and leading culture expert Daniel Coyle trains his eye on the groups and people who have demonstrated exceptional connectivity and dynamism. He draws on research and original reporting—introducing us to thirty-three men who were trapped in a Chilean coal mine, an anarchist deli in Ann Arbor, the Dutch soccer team that revolutionized the sport as we know it, a nursing home that helped its residents turn back the clock—to reveal the principles and secrets that distinguish these communities. He finds that flourishing groups do two things: they cultivate presence (open, responsive awareness) and practice group flow (generative exploration).

Through captivating real-world stories, reporting, and firsthand accounts, Coyle explores what sets some groups apart—and unlocks the door to allow you to flourish in your life.

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“Daniel Coyle is one of my favorite writers, and in Flourish, he redefines what we mean by a meaningful life. Faced with a personal loss and reckoning, he discovers a simple but profound idea: Flourishing isn’t something we find, it’s something we create. Coyle takes us from an Alaskan ballet fueled by community spirit to a Nairobi nonprofit transforming lives, to a New England town that somehow keeps producing Olympians. Drawing on years of research and intimate storytelling, he uncovers what allows individuals and groups to genuinely succeed—not through formulas, but through presence, connection, and purposeful collaboration. With compassion and clarity, Coyle shows that flourishing is a learnable craft. This is a book for anyone who’s ever asked, How can I live—and help others live—a more vital, connected, and purposeful life?”—Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit

Author

© Katie Coyle
Daniel Coyle is the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code, The Talent Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Secret Race, Lance Armstrong’s War, and Hardball: A Season in the Projects. Coyle, who works as an advisor to the Cleveland Guardians, lives in Cleveland, Ohio, during the school year and in Homer, Alaska, during the summer with his wife, Jen, and their four children. View titles by Daniel Coyle

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