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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

by Brené Brown, Penguin Audio

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About This Book

The number one New York Times best seller. One million copies sold! From thought leader Dr.

Brené Brown, a transformative new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; ...who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.

” (Theodore Roosevelt) Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable or to dare greatly. Based on 12 years of pioneering research, Dr. Brené Brown dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.

Brown explains how vulnerability is both the core of difficult emotions like fear, grief, and disappointment, and the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, empathy, innovation, and creativity. She writes: “When we shut ourselves off from vulnerability, we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.” Daring Greatly is not about winning or losing. It’s about courage.

In a world where “never enough” dominates and feeling afraid has become second nature, vulnerability is subversive. Uncomfortable. It’s even a little dangerous at times.

And, without question, putting ourselves out there means there’s a far greater risk of getting criticized or feeling hurt. But when we step back and examine our lives, we will find that nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous, and hurtful as standing on the outside of our lives looking in and wondering what it would be like if we had the courage to step into the arena - whether it’s a new relationship, an important meeting, the creative process, or a difficult family conversation. Daring Greatly is a practice and a powerful new vision for letting ourselves be seen.

Includes a Bonus PDF with an appendix. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

Introduction

In a world that glorifies perfection, vulnerability often seems like a weakness. Yet, Brené Brown shows us how it is a source of true strength and courage. Her groundbreaking book, Daring Greatly, delves into how embracing vulnerability can transform how we live, love, parent, and lead.

It is a compelling invitation to step into the realm of authenticity and form genuine connections that enrich our lives.

Key Takeaways

Vulnerability is not a sign of weakness but a gateway to courage and authentic living. Embracing vulnerability can deeply improve relationships and foster trust and empathy. Living wholeheartedly requires facing fear and uncertainty with bravery and openness.

Detailed Description

Daring Greatly explores why vulnerability is at the heart of all meaningful human experiences. Brené Brown through extensive research and storytelling unveils the myths and perceptions surrounding vulnerability. She offers a new perspective that reframes vulnerability as an asset rather than a liability.

The book emphasizes how vulnerability enables us to pursue our passions and engage fully in relationships. By laying down our defenses and showing our authentic selves we nurture stronger connections. Brown supports her assertions with evidence and real-life anecdotes making her findings relatable and actionable.

Daring Greatly also serves as a guide for diverse aspects of life including parenting and leadership. It challenges conventional approaches that prioritize control over openness and encourages embracing imperfections. Brown provides practical advice on fostering environments where vulnerability is welcomed and valued.

Her insights are transformative encouraging readers to abandon the pursuit of perfection. Instead they are invited to embrace their whole selves. Daring Greatly empowers us to face the unpredictable nature of life with resilience and courage shaping a more compassionate world.

Standout Features

Brené Brown’s extensive research combined with personal stories provides a robust foundation for understanding vulnerability Her engaging narrative style ensures that complex concepts are accessible to everyone The book’s applicability across different aspects of life from personal relationships to professional leadership makes it incredibly versatile Readers gain insights that can be applied immediately to improve their way of living Daring Greatly transcends traditional self-help literature by focusing on the courage needed to embrace vulnerability Its empowering message fosters a culture of empathy and connection making it a must-read for anyone seeking genuine fulfillment.

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Customer Reviews

Life changer.

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August 13, 2024

I absolutely love this book. Very easy to read, very funny, SOOO relatable!!!!

A good book: lean into the discomfort

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Camilo Echeverri Gonzalez
January 6, 2019

This is a good book with some great chapters. I liked Brown’s style of writing (personable and friendly), honesty and willingness to share some/many of her own “imperfections” that she writes about. I also like the words from her interviewees as they echo some of my own thoughts and voices in a variety of topics; it’s always nice to hear you are not the only one to feel/think a certain way. Brown approaches a topic that stands as the elephant in the room in our modern lives: we are vulnerable to what others (including, and perhaps specially, our loved ones) do with, say about, think of, see in (etc) us. We are social beings, and as such it is almost inevitable to be impacted by this external perception and with it comes the problem of shame: shame of not being more/less of something, different than someone, or perhaps shame being who/what we are. She explains that shame is a painful experience (quite literally actually), and thus we avoid it by not allowing ourselves to be vulnerable... the problem with this? You don’t get to choose which emotions you allow: block the undesirable ones and you will also block the good ones. However she comes with a very reasonable “solution”: don’t try to beat the or avoid problem of vulnerability but instead try to normalize it. This means that we learn to live with and through it, that we understand that this is a shared experience (one that everyone can relate to), that feeling is normal, that caring about others’ perception is inevitable and and that we can learn to lean into discomfort rather than away from it. On the down side , 2 minor things I think she could have avoided: 1. The first chapters of the book emphasize a “never enough” culture, but this emphasis looked a bit artificial to me as if trying to coin a cool/new term (“the never enough culture”). 2. After the book is finished she goes into an extremely painful level of detail into the theoretical background of her research. To me this looked like an effort to make her work sound/look more serious/robust and not just a nice story. The audience for this is likely would be critica, but i believe this is an unnecessary level of detail. But to round up in a good note, I repeat: this was a GOOD book, which I would recommend. 5 stars to the last two chapters on daring greatly as leaders in organizations, and as parents, respectively. 5+ stars to the “Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto” and to the selected quote from Theodore Roosevelt which I found remarkably appropriate to begin and to end the book.

I think you’ll love the book.

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Brian Johnson | Heroic
November 17, 2016

Trying something different

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Amazon Customer
August 18, 2024

This book is an eye opener and a must read. It’s an easy read, and allows you to focus on adaptability, vulnerability while empowering self confidence.

Shame and Vulnerability

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Sixtus
August 17, 2024

This is not the first book of Berne Brown that I have read- and like the others she does not disappoint. I bought this book during the pandemic but didn't get around to reading it until recently. I realize the book was written in 2015- but still believe it is an excellent read and worth the time. Brown has an easy way of writing that you can really relate to. I actually had one of her other books as an audio book that she herself narrated- and could hear her voice as I read this book. The book is well written and an easy read- but full of good information to get you thinking about your own relationship with vulnerability. For anyone that wants to grow as a person in moving past the shame and emotional pain that can be life binding- this book is honestly a must read. I love her ideas on how to become shame resilient and make peace with vulnerability (still a work in progress here.). My only wish was that she went into more detail of ways to practice vulnerability for people who are not married or in a family situation. Difficulty with shame and vulnerability can keep some from ever finding a partner or starting a family- and no matter the age- when someone is trying to learn to embrace vulnerability and grow shame resilience without the support of a husband or parent- it is a different journey. Her ideas can most surely be extrapolated to all situations- but I admire her work and wish she was more complete in this area. Overall a great read. Happy to recommend.