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“Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.”
clarityDare to Lead
“Fitting in is the greatest barrier to belonging.”
belongingBraving the Wilderness
“Choose discomfort over resentment.”
choiceDare to Lead
“To dare greatly is to be vulnerable.”
courageDaring Greatly
“In the absence of love and belonging, there is always suffering.”
connectionDaring Greatly
“The hardest part of vulnerability is just showing up.”
vulnerabilityDaring Greatly
“Empathy is a skill, and skills are learned.”
empathyAtlas of the Heart
“Shame thrives in secrecy and silence.”
shameDaring Greatly
“Courage is contagious. Every time we choose courage, we make everyone around us a little better.”
courageDare to Lead
“Belonging starts with self-acceptance.”
belongingBraving the Wilderness
“Don't try to win over the haters; you are not the jackass whisperer.”
freedomRising Strong
“Imperfections are not inadequacies. They are reminders that we are all in this together.”
wholenessThe Gifts of Imperfection
“To live without shame is to live with worthiness.”
worthDaring Greatly
“Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing it's a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.”
worthDaring Greatly
“Just because you're criticizing me doesn't mean I have to listen.”
freedomDaring Greatly
“Courage is telling the story of who you are with your whole heart.”
courageThe Gifts of Imperfection
“Empathy fuels connection. Sympathy drives disconnection.”
empathyAtlas of the Heart
“Wholehearted living is engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness.”
wholeheartednessThe Gifts of Imperfection
“You can't get to courage without rumbling with vulnerability.”
courageRising Strong
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