Brené Brown
American research professor at the University of Houston who has spent over two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. Her TED Talk "The Power of Vulnerability" is one of the most-watched talks of all time. Author of Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and Atlas of the Heart.
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Quotes by Brené Brown
119 quotes“True belonging doesn't require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.”
gatheringBraving the Wilderness
“You build community by showing up consistently and making people feel seen. Everything else is just details.”
people-firstDaring Greatly, 2012
“The secret to any great gathering is making people feel seen and valued in the moment.”
people-firstDaring Greatly, 2012
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity.”
vulnerabilityDaring Greatly
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”
courageDaring Greatly
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we'll ever do.”
courageThe Gifts of Imperfection
“What we don't need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human.”
shameRising Strong
“Connection is why we're here. It is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.”
connectionDaring Greatly
“You can choose courage, or you can choose comfort. You cannot have both.”
courageBraving the Wilderness
“Belonging so fully to yourself that you're willing to stand alone.”
belongingBraving the Wilderness
“Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.”
shameDaring Greatly
“Empathy is feeling with people.”
empathyAtlas of the Heart
“Numb the pain and you numb the joy.”
vulnerabilityDaring Greatly
“We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can't have both.”
courageBraving the Wilderness
“The willingness to show up changes us.”
showing-upRising Strong
“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day.”
authenticityThe Gifts of Imperfection
“Perfectionism is not self-improvement. It is self-destruction.”
perfectionismThe Gifts of Imperfection
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage.”
vulnerabilityDaring Greatly
“Connection is why we're here. It is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.”
gatheringThe Gifts of Imperfection
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