“you cannot shame or belittle people into changing their behavior” — Brené Brown Behavior Copy Share Image
Vulnerability is the core, the heart, the center, of meaningful human experience. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Take a class. Risk feeling vulnerable and new and imperfect and take a class.” — Brené Brown Risk Copy Share Image
I'm like a recovering perfectionist. For me it's one day at a time. — Brene Brown Day Copy Share Image
“Social success is growing into a person that other people can depend on.” — Brene Brown Social Copy Share Image
I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do. — 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 Guilt Copy Share Image
“True belonging is not something that you negotiate externally, it's what you carry in your heart.” — Brené Brown Belonging Copy Share Image
“Steve said, You have a squad, but it's small and not everyone in your squad is going to agree or do the… — Brené Brown Football Copy Share Image
Healthy striving is self-focused: "How can I improve", Perfectionism is other-focused:"What will they think — Brené Brown Focused Copy Share Image
“To practice courage, compassion, and connection is to look at life and the people around us, and say, “I’m all in.” — Brené Brown Compassion Copy Share Image
“When we don't practice love with the people we claim to love, it takes a lot out of us. Incongruent living is… — Brené Brown Life Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is a twenty-ton shield that we lug around thinking it will protect us when, in fact, it's the thing that's really… — Brené Brown Facts Copy Share Image
“When we’re anxious, disconnected, vulnerable, alone, and feeling helpless, the booze and food and work and endless hours online feel like comfort,… — Brené Brown Feeling Helpless Copy Share Image
“Current neuroscience research shows that the pain and feelings of disconnection are often as real as physical pain. And just as healing… — Brené Brown Disconnection 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 need to have owned our stories before sharing them is experienced as a gift. A story is only ready to share… — Brené Brown Vulnerability Copy Share Image
If we are going to find our way out of shame and back to each other, vulnerability is the path and courage… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Sometimes the most dangerous thing for kids is the silence that allows them to construct their own stories—stories that almost always cast… — Brené Brown Children Copy Share Image
“I’m learning that recognizing and leaning into the discomfort of vulnerability teaches us how to live with joy, gratitude, and grace. I’m… — Brené Brown Gratitude Copy Share Image
Even to me the issue of "stay small, sweet, quiet, and modest" sounds like an outdated problem, but the truth is that… — Brené Brown Demand 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 Common humanity Copy Share Image
“Over the years I’ve learned that a surefooted and confident mapmaker does not a swift traveler make. I stumble and fall, and… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are. Choosing… — Brené Brown Authenticity Copy Share Image
“The important thing to know about worthiness is that it doesn't have prerequisites. Most of us, on the other hand, have a… — Brené Brown Worthiness Copy Share Image
“Caroline mi-a spus ca, ori de cate ori se simte rusinata, incepe imediat sa repete cuvantul cu voce tare: "durere, durere, durere".… — Brené Brown Amor Copy Share Image
Someone asked me very recently why I have 8 million views on TED - "your work resonates, what are you doing?" What… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“When we apologize for something we’ve done, make amends, or change a behavior that doesn’t align with our values, guilt—not shame—is most… — Brené Brown Change Copy Share Image
“Now I understand that in order to feel a true sense of belonging, I need to bring the real me to the… — Brené Brown Belonging Copy Share Image
