Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

by Brown, Brené
ISBN: 9781592408412
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The #1 New York Times bestseller. 1 million copies sold

Don't miss the hourlong Netflix special Bren Brown: The Call to Courage

From thought leader Bren Brown, a transformative new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability.

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly."--Theodore Roosevelt

Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable or to dare greatly. Based on twelve years of pioneering research, Bren Brown PhD, LMSW, dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.

Brown explains how vulnerability is both the core of difficult emotions like fear, grief, and disappointment, and the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, empathy, innovation, and creativity. She writes: "When we shut ourselves off from vulnerability, we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives."

Daring Greatly is not about winning or losing. It's about courage. In a world where "never enough" dominates and feeling afraid has become second nature, vulnerability is subversive. Uncomfortable. It's even a little dangerous at times. And, without question, putting ourselves out there means there's a far greater risk of getting criticized or feeling hurt. But when we step back and examine our lives, we will find that nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous, and hurtful as standing on the outside of our lives looking in and wondering what it would be like if we had the courage to step into the arena--whether it's a new relationship, an important meeting, the creative process, or a difficult family conversation. Daring Greatly is a practice and a powerful new vision for letting ourselves be seen.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Brown, Brené
  • ISBN: 9781592408412
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.00 x 1.00
  • Number Of Pages: 320
  • Publication Year: 2015

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  • Warning! Vulnerability is the foundation to "daring greatly"!

    Jana J. - 6 years 5 months ago

    Not feeling connected? Betrayed by a mate? Abused by someone? Daring Greatly is a primer for learning what it takes to be "all in" with the people in your life despite the traumas or troubles that have come your way. For me this book has been an adventure in reading, thinking, underlining, note jotting, rereading followed by some very deep thinking. I've almost wet my pants laughing out loud; conversely I've finally put into perspective the betrayal that jolted my life. We've all been there brokenhearted over something. This book provides practical guidance for understanding what you've been through and learning how to begin anew. Daring Greatly has been a true bridge over troubled water for me (thank you Bren and Simon and Garfunkel)an incredibly insightful, research based work that helped me find my way back to a deeper, more connected, "all in", vulnerable, people-loving kind of life. Read it, if you dare!

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