“One of the greatest barriers to going back is related to empathy. If our goal is perfection rather than growth, it is… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“When shame becomes a management style, engagement dies. When failure is not an option we can forget about learning, creativity, and innovation .” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“When failure is not an option we can forget about learning, creativity, and innovation. When” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Kids who have an understanding of how and why their feelings are what they are are much more likely to talk to… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
“I learned that I must redefine what I believe is valuable and make sure I’m included within that definition.” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“We have to listen to understand in the same way we want to be understood.” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Key Learning: Shame derives its power from being unspeakable. That’s why it loves perfectionists—we’re so easy to keep quiet. If” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Self-kindness: Being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, rather than ignoring our pain or flagellating ourselves… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“How much we know and understand ourselves is critically important, but there is something that is even more essential to living a… — Brené Brown 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 Copy Share Image
When failure is not an option, we can forget about creativity, learning, and innovation. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“always put off writing by reorganizing my entire house and spending way too much time and money buying office supplies and organizing systems. Every… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
I carry a small sheet of paper in my wallet that has written on it the names of people whose opinions of me matter.… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Waking up every day and loving someone who may or may not love us back, whose safety we can't ensure, who may stay in… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
“No matter how separated we are by what we think and believe, we are part of the same spiritual story.” — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is self-destructive simply because there is no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal. Additionally, perfectionism is more about perception -… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
If you're also in the arena and you're putting your ideas out and you're owning them and you're saying "I disagree with you about… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“I found that men and women with high levels of shame resilience share these four elements: They understand shame and recognize what messages and… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
