“intuition is really a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life, where” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
To me, a leader is someone who holds her- or himself accountable for finding potential in people and processes. And so what… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
“What we understand and learn about rising strong is only rumor until we live it and integrate it through some form of… — Brené Brown Creativity Copy Share Image
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.” I still believe in this quote… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“would feel if we just had a really great guest room or a better kitchen, or if I got to speak here… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light. — Brené Brown Brave Copy Share Image
The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It's our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
The truth is, rarely can a response make something better - what makes something better is connection. — Brené Brown Connection Copy Share Image
[I] never talk about gratitude and joy separately, for this reason. In 12 years, I've never interviewed a single person who would… — Brené Brown Gratitude Copy Share Image
Normally, when someone we love is turning away from a struggle, we self-protect by also turning away. That's definitely my first response.… — Brene Brown Adversity Copy Share Image
To me, constructive criticism is when people take ownership of their ideas. That's why I don't listen to anything that's anonymous. But… — Brene Brown Anonymous Copy Share Image
“We're going to need to intentionally be with people who are different than us. We're going to have to sign up, join,… — Brené Brown Communication Copy Share Image
If I feel good about my parenting, I have no interest in judging other people's choices. If I feel good about my… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
“Courage has a ripple effect. Every time we choose courage, we make everyone around us a little better and the world a… — Brené Brown Bravery Copy Share Image
“What’s the most significant barrier to creativity and innovation? Kevin thought about it for a minute and said, “I don’t know if… — Brené Brown Creativity Copy Share Image
Shame derives its power from being unspeakable...If we speak shame, it begins to wither. Just the way exposure to light was deadly… — Brené Brown Empathy Copy Share Image
“But this work has forced me to see that it's our fear of the unknown and our fear of being wrong that… — Brené Brown Courage to change Copy Share Image
“We each have the choice in any setting to step back and let go of the mindset of scarcity. Once we let… — Brené Brown Poverty Copy Share Image
“As a matter of fact, we are wired for connection. It’s in our biology. From the time we are born, we need… — Brené Brown Belonging Copy Share Image
“We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor… — Brené Brown Affection Copy Share Image
“What Makes Up Resilience? If you look at the current research, here are five of the most common factors of resilient people:… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“simply a member of a culture that at one time normalized that behavior, it shaped us. We can’t undo that level of… — Brené Brown Black lives Copy Share Image
“Here’s the painful pattern that emerged from my research with men: We ask them to be vulnerable, we beg them to let… — Brené Brown Fear Copy Share Image
“Whether we’re overcoming adversity, surviving trauma, or dealing with stress and anxiety, having a sense of purpose, meaning, and perspective in our… — Brené Brown Dealing with stress Copy Share Image
“Trying to avoid media messages is like holding your breath to avoid air pollution—it’s not going to happen.” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing that it's a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction… — Brené Brown Change Copy Share Image
Shame works like the zoom lens on a camera. When we are feeling shame, the camera is zoomed in tight and all… — Brené Brown Cameras Copy Share Image
When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. — Brené Brown Boundaries Copy Share Image
“Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance.” — Brené Brown Acceptance Copy Share Image
“Never underestimate the power of being seen - it's exhausting to keep working against yourself when someone truly sees you and loves… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable… — Brené Brown Addiction Copy Share Image
It's hard to practice compassion when we're struggling with our authenticity or when our own worthiness is off-balance. — Brene Brown Authenticity Copy Share Image
“But what we know now is that when we deny our emotion, it owns us. When we own our emotion, we can… — Brené Brown Emotion Copy Share Image
Our capacity for wholeheartednes s can never be greater than our willingness to be broken-hearted. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Ordinary courage is about putting our vulnerability on the line. In today’s world, that’s pretty extraordinary.” — Brené Brown Courage Copy Share Image
The one thing that keeps us out of connection is our fear that we're not worthy of connection. — Brené Brown Connection Copy Share Image
“There are lots of great teachers and speakers - you'll just need to find one who will dress up, clean up, and… — Brené Brown Education Copy Share Image
My husband's a pediatrician, so he and I talk about parenting all the time. You can't raise children who have more shame… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
We cannot grow when we are in shame, and we can't use shame to change ourselves or others. — Brené Brown Change Copy Share Image
Feeling vulnerable, imperfect, and afraid is human. It's when we lose our capacity to hold space for these struggles that we become… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
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