Vulnerability is based on mutuality and requires boundaries and trust. It's not oversharing, it's not purging, it's not indiscriminate disclosure, and it's… — Brené Brown Boundaries Copy Share Image
“Get Deliberate: A good friend of mine heard this wonderful intention-setting reminder during a Twelve Step meeting. I love it! It’s called… — Brené Brown Friendship Copy Share Image
When perfectionism is driving us, shame is riding shotgun and fear is that annoying backseat driver! — Brené Brown Annoying Copy Share Image
“Quick and dirty wins the race. Perfection is the enemy of done. Good enough is really effin’ good.” — Brené Brown Excellence Copy Share Image
“TEN GUIDEPOSTS FOR WHOLEHEARTED LIVING 1. Cultivating authenticity: letting go of what people think 2. Cultivating self-compassion: letting go of perfectionism 3.… — Brené Brown Authenticity Copy Share Image
“we also need to consider letting go of the myth of self-sufficiency. One of the greatest barriers to connection is the cultural… — Brené Brown Identity Copy Share Image
Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame's is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement. — Brené Brown Courage Copy Share Image
Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be… — Brené Brown Authenticity Copy Share Image
“Just because we’re plugged in, doesn’t mean we feel seen and heard. In fact, hyper-communication can mean we spend more time on… — Brené Brown Cell phone Copy Share Image
Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it- it can't survive being… — Brené Brown Hate Copy Share Image
“It’s in our biology to trust what we see with our eyes. This makes living in a carefully edited, overproduced, and Photoshopped… — Brené Brown Feeling bad Copy Share Image
“The authenticity paradox: vulnerability is the last thing I want you to see in me and the first thing I look for… — Brené Brown Authenticity Copy Share Image
“Connection: Connection is the energy that is created between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and… — Brené Brown Desire Copy Share Image
Vulnerability is not about winning, and it's not about losing. It's about having the courage to show up and be seen. — Brené Brown Courage 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
“From this foundation of spirituality, three other significant patterns emerged as being essential to resilience: Cultivating hope Practicing critical awareness Letting go… — Brené Brown Hope Copy Share Image
We can’t practice compassion with other people if we can’t treat ourselves kindly. — Brené Brown Compassion Copy Share Image
When failure is not an option, we can forget about creativity, learning, and innovation. — Brené Brown Creativity Copy Share Image
“I learned how to worry more about how I felt and less about “what people might think.” I was setting new boundaries… — Brené Brown 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
Share with people who have earned the right to hear your story. — Brené Brown People Copy Share Image
If you want to make a difference, the next time you see someone being cruel to another human being, take it personally.… — Brené Brown Differences Copy Share Image
“We don’t want to be uncomfortable. We want a quick and dirty “how-to” list for happiness. I don’t fit that bill. Never… — Brené Brown Happiness Copy Share Image
The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance,… — Brene Brown Authentic Copy Share Image
“As I look back on what I’ve learned about shame, gender, and worthiness, the greatest lesson is this: If we’re going to… — Brené Brown Courage Copy Share Image
