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
103 quotes“Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.”
boundariesAtlas of the Heart
“Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see.”
faithDaring Greatly
“Empathy has no script.”
empathyAtlas of the Heart
“What stands in the way of becoming is what we believe about ourselves.”
beliefRising Strong
“Joy comes to us in moments — ordinary moments.”
joyThe Gifts of Imperfection
“Shame cannot survive being spoken.”
shameDaring Greatly
“Daring is saying, 'I know I will eventually fail and I'm still all in.'”
courageDaring Greatly
“Hope is a function of struggle.”
hopeRising Strong
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
comparisonDaring Greatly
“Authenticity is letting go of who we think we should be.”
authenticityThe Gifts of Imperfection
“Connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued.”
connectionDaring Greatly
“Owning our story is hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.”
storyRising Strong
“Strong back, soft front, wild heart.”
wholeheartednessBraving the Wilderness
“You either walk into your story and own your truth, or you live outside of your story.”
storyRising Strong
“Vulnerability is not weakness. It is courage.”
vulnerabilityDaring Greatly
“Empathy is choosing to connect.”
empathyAtlas of the Heart
“To love ourselves and support each other in the process of becoming real is the deepest spiritual practice.”
self-loveThe Gifts of Imperfection
“What we know matters but who we are matters more.”
beingDare to Lead
“Connection is why we're here. It is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.”
gatheringThe Gifts of Imperfection
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