GO HIGHER Five Practices for Purpose, Success, and Inner Peace
By multi-platinum artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist BIG SEAN
With a foreword by Jay Shetty
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(January 21, 2025) – Today, multi-platinum artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Big Sean’s inspiring new book titled GO HIGHER: Five Practices for Purpose, Success, and Inner Peace is available via Simon Element, an imprint of Simon & Schuster (Hardcover; ISBN: 9781668045732). In addition to the print and ebook, an audiobook edition narrated by Sean is also available today via Simon & Schuster Audio.
In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Sean took to Instagram yesterday and announced he is donating all proceeds of his book sales from now until the end of February to affected victims. See his heartfelt video message here.
In Go Higher, Sean shares his five key practices for inner work and self-acceptance – accepting, strategizing, trying, trusting, and manifesting – through an interactive guidebook on maintaining daily mental wellness. Filled with step-by-step instructions for the tools Sean has been using on a daily basis for the last decade—journaling, agreements, affirmations, and meditation, as well as prompts to guide you on your own journey of self-reflection – Go Higher is a spiritual guidebook for our times, proving that investing in yourself isn’t something that drains your energy, but is something that gives you the energy to reach your fullest potential.
In addition to Apple Audio calling the book a “must-listen,” Go Higher was selected as a most anticipated 2025 release by Audible in addition to the below early praise:
“full of actionable advice…one of the world’s biggest rappers, Big Sean, is willing to get vulnerable by sharing his stories, including the dark moment that he was dropped from Kanye West’s record label after quitting college to make music full time.” – Amazon Book Review
“In Go Higher, Sean ‘Big Sean’ Anderson explores the essential elements of personal growth and fulfillment. Through the practices of accepting, strategizing, trying, trusting, and manifestation, he offers a thoughtful guide to achieving inner peace and purposeful success. Each chapter provides valuable insights and practical steps for those looking to deepen their self-awareness and elevate their lives. This book serves as a compelling resource for readers committed to enhancing their personal and spiritual development.” — Deepak Chopra, MD, bestselling author and founder of the Chopra Foundation
“Big Sean’s manual on mental health, Go Higher, reminds us to experience our thoughts with absolute compassion and intent, to envision our lives with courage and acceptance, and that the necessary journey toward mental and spiritual strength can start at any time.” —Will Smith, actor, producer, musician, and New York Times bestselling author
“In Go Higher, Big Sean shares his five practices for guiding readers on a spiritual journey of self-reflection and self-care. Supporting him on this journey has been one of the greatest honors of my life. Big Sean, a dedicated student of life, has fully mastered these practices and now embodies them. His journey is truly inspiring, and will encourage you to reach your fullest potential.” —Dame Marie Diamond, feng shui master and bestselling author featured in The Secret
“This book is both an awakening and a healing balm for the soul. With profound honesty, generosity, and wisdom, Big Sean weaves his awe-inspiring lived experiences together with embodied practices of higher consciousness. Through these pages, he offers readers a transformative path to transcending their limitations, embracing life’s dualities, and rediscovering the beauty in both light and shadow.” —Devi Brown, well-being master teacher, healer, author, and host of the podcast Deeply Well
ABOUT BIG SEAN
Multiplatinum superstar, Big Sean is an uncompromising force in hip hop and culture at the top of his game. Following the August release of his critically acclaimed sixth studio album Better Me Than You (Def Jam Recordings), the multi-hyphenate will release his first book “Go Higher” (Simon and Schuster) on January 21 that serves as a spiritual guidebook for our times and outlines his five key practices for inner work and self-acceptance. Since unleashing his 2011 PLATINUM-certified debut album Finally Famous on Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam imprint, Sean’s musical catalog also comprises PLATINUM-certified albums Detroit 2 (2020), I Decided.(2017) and Dark Sky Paradise (2015) which all debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as well as GOLD-certified album Hall Of Fame (2013). Sean’s impressive track records boasts an impressive 22 billion streams and 21 MULTI PLATINUM, PLATINUM AND GOLD-certified hit singles including the 9x-PLATINUM No. 1 hit “IDFWU” feat. E-40, the 6x-PLATINUM “Bounce Back,” 5x-PLATINUM “Dance (A$$)” feat. Nicki Minaj, 4x-PLATINUM “Beware” feat. Lil Wayne and Jhené Aiko, as well as the No. 1 “Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay” feat. Kanye West and Roscoe Dash, and the GRAMMY-nominated, 7x-PLATINUM “Mercy” with Kanye, Pusha T and 2 Chainz. Sean leverages his platform to give back through his Sean Anderson Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit which assists in the education, health, safety and well-being of school aged youth in underserved communities across the country. For more information, visit www.uknowbigsean.com.
