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“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
“To be human is to be in process.”
humanityRising Strong
“You can't get to courage without rumbling with vulnerability.”
courageRising Strong
“Faith and reason are not at odds.”
faithRising Strong
“You are enough.”
worthThe Gifts of Imperfection
“The bravest among us are deeply afraid.”
courageDaring Greatly
“What we choose to focus on grows.”
attentionThe Gifts of Imperfection
“To know ourselves is to know our story.”
self-knowledgeRising Strong
“Compassion is born of paying attention.”
compassionAtlas of the Heart
“Boundaries are part of self-care.”
boundariesAtlas of the Heart
“You will fail. The question is whether you will rise.”
resilienceRising Strong
“Joy is the most vulnerable emotion we feel.”
joyDaring Greatly
“To lean into discomfort is to grow.”
growthDaring Greatly
“Live in the wholehearted way.”
wholeheartednessThe Gifts of Imperfection
“The willingness to be wrong is the hallmark of courage.”
courageDare to Lead
“Let go of who you think you should be in order to be who you are.”
authenticityThe Gifts of Imperfection
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