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This important book is about the lifelong journey from What will people think?' to I am enough.' Brown's unique ability to blend original research with honest storytelling makes reading The Gifts of Imperfection like having a long, uplifting conversation with a very wise friend who offers compassion, wisdom, and great advice. --Harriet Lerner, New York Times best-selling author of The Dance of Anger and The Dance of Connection
Brené Brown courageously tackles the dark emotions that get in the way of leading a fuller life; read this book and let some of that courage rub off on you. --Daniel H. Pink, New York Times best-selling author of A Whole New Mind
Courage, compassion, and connection: Through Brené's research, observations, and guidance, these three little words can open the door to amazing change in your life. --Ali Edwards, author of Life Artist
Brené Brown courageously tackles the dark emotions that get in the way of leading a fuller life; read this book and let some of that courage rub off on you. --Daniel H. Pink, New York Times best-selling author of A Whole New Mind
Courage, compassion, and connection: Through Brené's research, observations, and guidance, these three little words can open the door to amazing change in your life. --Ali Edwards, author of Life Artist
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Each day we face a barrage of images and messages from society and the media telling us who, what, and how we should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and lead perfect lives, we'd no longer feel inadequate. So most of us perform, please, and perfect, all the while thinking, 'What if I can't keep all of these balls in the air? Why isn't everyone else working harder and living up to my expectations? What will people think if I fail or give up? When can I stop proving myself?' In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown, Ph.D., a leading expert on shame, authenticity and belonging, shares what she's learned from a decade of research on the power of Wholehearted Living a way of engaging with the world from a place of worthiness. In her ten guideposts, Brown engages our minds, hearts, and spirits as she explores how we can cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in the morning and think 'No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough', And to go to bed at night thinking, 'Yes, I am sometimes afraid, but I am also brave'. And, 'yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable, but that doesn't change the truth that I am worthy of love and belonging.'
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book a few weeks ago, after watching a YouTube clip on Worthiness. I loved the thinking and her honesty. It deals with shame, guilt, perfectionism - all of which seems to run together, and all of which prevent us living our life to the full. I've recommended it to everyone I know and passed copies on, blogged about it at happinessvirus (wordpress) and on Facebook... It's one of those books that everyone should read...
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
EXCELLENT BOOK... I came across the Brene Browns web site via another 'self-help' motivational blogger. I found what she had to say made such sense without using overly academic language. This is the same with book - After recommending to many friends I found many had already bought the book and also thought it inspiring It deals with very personal issues of a persons own self-image and is wonderfully uplifting. She makes overcoming personal issue achievable. Brene Brown has spent many years researching this topic and it was good to read her own personal account of how she overcame and continues to work on her life. I really think that the fact that it is 'easy' and interesting reading helps. Highly Recommended - Wish she'd written 30 years ago!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I originally bought this as a kindle download, but then found it such an important book to me that I bought the hard copy too. Reading it alongside the authors other book on the subject, has started me on the path to feeling differently about myself and helped me to make some exciting changes in my life. Just as importantly, it has helped me to talk to other women including my daughters, about the issues she raises, and have found her findings to be relevent to nearly every woman. Most self help books leave me cold, but this author is definitely relevent to me. The only thing I would say is I am glad I read her other book, "I thought it was just me, but it isnt",first as its weightier and introduces some of her concepts in greater depth. Ideally read the two together and pass them round your important people.
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Useful and thought provoking
Seemly just another self-help book, this took me by surprise setting out familiar concepts with an unfamiliar twist that takes you deeper into the consequences and impact of your... Read more
Published 9 days ago by JimmyMac
lovely
I first heard of Brene Brown on a TED talk. I really like the personable way in which she writes. She is not afraid to research difficult emotional concepts and she includes many... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Ms. Victoria Lamb
From encouragement to courage
Brené Brown courageously exposes the nature and roots of her feelings of unworthiness and destructive behaviours, which she suddently discovers - to her utter shock - in the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Minty
Liberating and full of humour
Having seen her TED talk on The Power of vulnerability I was drawn to the books and have read this one in just a couple of days. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Rennie
enlightening
I bought this book when I was going through a really difficult personal time. I was suffering from depression, and was always so down on myself. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jessica O'Callaghan
Amazing
See her talk on TED (google brene brown ted) and buy the book. I did. There is more in some of her (almost) throwaway comments than there is in some self-help books. Read more
Published 6 months ago by K. Walton
perfect imperfection
A wonderfully written, very personal and universal book. Close to the heart and close to the bone. In only about 140 pages Brene Brown succeeds in giving the basics for a life of... Read more
Published 12 months ago by yvette
Life Changing
I'm not going to add anything about the book content, I think the other reviews give enough information there. Instead I'll tell you what reading the book has done for me. Read more
Published 13 months ago by French Dawn
A special book
I found Brene Brown through TED talks, where she talked about how modern Westerners are the most medicated, addicted and indebted people ever in history. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. J. Carr
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