The Gifts of Imperfection
Brené Brown
About this book
Brené Brown identifies ten guideposts for wholehearted living — ways of engaging with the world from a place of worthiness rather than shame. Courage, compassion, and connection, she argues, require the willingness to be imperfect and vulnerable.
Key themes
- Worthiness as the foundation of wholehearted living
- The role of shame resilience in authentic connection
- Courage, compassion, and connection as the three C's
- How perfectionism blocks creativity and engagement
- Rest and play as spiritual practices, not indulgences
About the author
Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW is a research professor at the University of Houston who has spent twenty years studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. Her TED talk on vulnerability is one of the most-watched in history.
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