“Therefore, we need to be selective about the feedback we let into our lives. For me, if you’re not in the arena… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
When failure is not an option, we can forget about creativity, learning, and innovation. — Brené Brown Creativity Copy Share Image
If we share our shame story with the wrong person, they can easily become one more piece of flying debris in an… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Cruelty is cheap, easy, and rampant. It’s also chicken-shit. Especially when you attack and criticize anonymously—like technology allows so many people to… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional.” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Most people believe vulnerability is weakness. But really vulnerability is Courage. We must ask ourselves...are we willing to show up and be… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Social media has given us this idea that we should all have a posse of friends when in reality, if we have… — Brené Brown Friend Copy Share Image
“It turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it's the bravest and most sacred place you'll stand.” — Brené Brown Belonging Copy Share Image
“need to know about disappointment: Disappointment is unmet expectations, and the more significant the expectations, the more significant the disappointment. The way… — Brené Brown Disappointment Copy Share Image
“Vault: Learning how to keep confidences, to recognize what's ours to share and what's not. The challenge is to stop using gossip,… — Brené Brown Common enemy Copy Share Image
“It’s helpful to keep in mind Alberto Brandolini’s Bullshit Asymmetry Principle or what’s sometimes known as Brandolini’s law: “The amount of energy… — Brené Brown Energy Copy Share Image
When I look at narcissism through the vulnerability lens, I see the shame-based fear of being ordinary. I see the fear of… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Show up for collective moments of joy and pain so we can actually bear witness to inextricable human connection. Women and men… — Brené Brown Belonging Copy Share Image
Laughter, song, and dance create emotional and spiritual connection; they remind us of the one thing that truly matters when we are… — Brené Brown Celebration Copy Share Image
As unique as we all are, an awful lot of us want the same things. We want to shake up our current… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
“The greatest gift of having done this work (the research and the personal work) is that I can recognize shame when it’s… — Brené Brown Dreams Copy Share Image
“This is the shame of the woman whose hand hides her smile because her teeth are so bad, not the grand self-hate… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Raising children who are hopeful and who have the courage to be vulnerable means stepping back and letting them experience disappointment, deal… — Brené Brown Ability Copy Share Image
“Pain will subside only when we acknowledge it and care for it. Addressing it with love and compassion would take only a… — Brené Brown Compassion Copy Share Image
“But then, if it’s the case that we can care about citizens and the police, shouldn’t the rallying cry just be All… — Brené Brown Racism Copy Share Image
“Daring greatly is not about winning or losing. It's about courage. In a world where scarcity and shame dominate and feeling afraid… — Brené Brown Courage Copy Share Image
“According to Dr. Hartling, in order to deal with shame, some of us move away by withdrawing, hiding, silencing ourselves, and keeping… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“we’re wired for story and in the absence of data we will rely on confabulations and conspiracies. When our children sense something… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“But here’s the tricky part about compassion and connecting: We can’t call just anyone. It’s not that simple. I have a lot… — Brené Brown Compassion Copy Share Image
“Heroics is often about putting our life on the line. Ordinary courage is about putting our vulnerability on the line. In today's… — Brené Brown Courage Copy Share Image
When you stop caring what people think, you lose your capacity for connection. When you're defined by it, you lose our capacity… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
“the culture of shame is driven by fear, blame and disconnection and it's often a powerful incubator for issues like perfectionism ,stereotyping,… — Brené Brown Fear Copy Share Image
“Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make… — Brené Brown Giving up on love Copy Share Image
Caring about the welfare of children and shaming parents are mutually exclusive endeavors. — Brené Brown Caring Copy Share Image
As a shame researcher, I know that the very best thing to do in the midst of a shame attack is totally… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
“A wild heart is not something you can always see -- and yet it is our greatest spiritual possession.” — Brené Brown Spiritual Copy Share Image
“Laura's courage is acknowledging hurt without running from it, and my courage is acknowledging hurt and not hurting back. We also agreed… — Brené Brown Brave Copy Share Image
“To brave the wilderness and become the wilderness we must learn how to trust ourselves and trust others.” — Brené Brown Courage Copy Share Image
Mindfully practicing authenticity during our most soul-searching struggles is how we invite grace, joy and gratitude into our lives. — Brené Brown Authenticity Copy Share Image
“You're doing important work. Keep doing it. Keep talking about your work. Don't stop and don't let anyone get in your way.” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness - it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and… — Brené Brown Attention Copy Share Image
When the people we love stop paying attention, trust begins to slip away and hurt starts seeping in. — Brene Brown Attention Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as creative and non-creative people, only people who use their creativity and people who don't. — Brené Brown Creative Copy Share Image
Connection, the ability to feel connected, is neurobiologically wired, that’s why we’re here! — Brené Brown Ability Copy Share Image
The moment someone asks you to do something you don't have the time or inclination to do is fraught with vulnerability. — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
