“Dan Gottlieb's gift to us all is to put into words the deepest essence of how to bring meaning to our lives.” —Dan Siegel, author Brainstorm, Mindsight, The Developing Mind, and The Mindful Brain, and Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine
“Reading this book is like having a great conversation with a deeply wise, kind, and supportive friend-who also happens to be an extraordinary therapist whose own losses have been profound teachers. With humor and grace, Dr. Gottlieb helps readers come home to their own natural inner wisdom, strength, and peace.” —Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence
“We may be born wise, but we still need Dan Gottlieb to remind us of what we already know. One of the most insightful and inspirational psychologists of his generation, Gottlieb has written yet another beautiful book about the art of living deeply.”—Daniel Gilbert, Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, author of the international bestseller Stumbling on Happiness
"This a beautiful and inspiring book I'd recommend to anyone. Dr. Gottlieb uses personal stories to illustrate an important lesson: that wisdom naturally emerges when we open our hearts to life.” —Kristin Neff, PhD, Associate Professor, Human Development and Culture, Educational Psychology Department, University of Texas at Austin
“Reading this book is like having a loving, understanding and good-humored friend remind you of what is most important in life. Drawing from his own journey and his clinical work with others, Dr. Dan Gottleib's beautifully written stories of vulnerability and awakening illuminate the pathway home to our own wise hearts.” —Tara Brach, Ph.D. author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge
“Wise, generous and true-to-heart, this is a book to be kept close at hand through the hardest days and the sweetest, to be bookmarked and returned to again and again.” —Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Happiness and Lovingkindness
"Dan Gottlieb is not only open-hearted, courageous, wise and compassionate, he is also funny and irreverent. The Wisdom We're Born With is a book that teaches us how to live. There are no platitudes here, no easy answers. But the way Dan shares his life, including his vulnerability, gives readers the strength to face their own deepest pain and the inspiration to delight in every possible joy." —Ellen Bass, author of The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Like a Beggar
“Imagine one of your dearest friends sitting before you, sharing stories about the people he's loved, the people he's worked with, and himself, all at critical moments in their lives. With poignancy, vulnerability, and honesty, he moves you from laughter to tears to questions to insights. And you are so entertained, and so prompted to re-examine your own life, you just keep saying, 'Tell me one more.' Dan Gottlieb is that friend, and in this tenderhearted book of transformative tales, he will tell you those stories.” —Rachel Simon, author of The Story of Beautiful Girl and Riding the Bus with My Sister
“Magically, Dr. Dan Gottlieb turns personal narrative into a reflective mirror that helps us discover and celebrate our inner selves. No wonder he is America's healer. Beautifully written, with deep insights from children, patients and friends, The Wisdom We're Born With is a model of how to live more fully in our fast-paced 21st Century world.” —Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D., Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow in Psychology, Temple University, author of Einstein Never Used Flashcards and A Mandate for Playful Learning
Praise for Letters to Sam by Daniel Gottlieb:
“Gottlieb shares with us the wisdom and depth of his soul … he uses the art of letter writing to teach us … what it means to be human.”—Philadelphia Inquirer
Praise for Learning from the Heart by Daniel Gottlieb:
“… Warm, wise, compassionate, humble and often funny, [Gottlieb] displays not a shred of self-pity or false modesty. Best of all, his message has the unmistakable ring of truth to it: love rather than change yourself or anyone else.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for Voices in the Family by Daniel Gottlieb:
“A warm helpful book.” —The Washington Post
