Courage is listening, learning, unlearning, knowing when to lead, and knowing when to let others lead.
BRENE BROWNCourage is listening, learning, unlearning, knowing when to lead, and knowing when to let others lead.
BRENE BROWNShame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.
BRENE BROWNNo matter how much we plan and prepare, life calls and we have to answer.
BRENE BROWNWe must learn how to lean into our vulnerability, stay curious, and practice courage.
BRENE BROWNThe willingness to show up changes us, It makes us a little braver each time.
BRENE BROWNWhen I look at narcissism through the vulnerability lens, I see the shame-based fear of being ordinary. I see the fear of never feeling extraordinary enough to be noticed, to be lovable, to belong, or to cultivate a sense of purpose.
BRENE BROWNSurviving this crisis will take a shift in mindset, and that’s tougher than we think – especially when we’re afraid.
BRENE BROWNCourage is like – it’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging.
BRENE BROWNAnxiety is one of the most contagious emotions – that’s why it always takes down groups of people, not just individuals.
BRENE BROWNIf we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.
BRENE BROWNWe cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.
BRENE BROWNVulnerability is not knowing victory or defeat, it’s understanding the necessity of both; it’s engaging. It’s being all in.
BRENE BROWNWe must be committed to getting back up and beginning again the exact same number of times that we fall, trip, or get pushed down.
BRENE BROWNWe’re a nation hungry for more joy: Because we’re starving from a lack of gratitude.
BRENE BROWNShame is a tool of oppression and dehumanization. I don’t believe shame will ever be an effective social just tool.
BRENE BROWNVulnerability is not a victory march, it’s a cold and it’s a broken hallelujah.
BRENE BROWN