It’s book club day and today we start our deep dive into “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brené Brown.
This book was foundational to my personal development, and I hope you’ll find it equally as useful. A researcher, storyteller from the University of Houston in Texas, Brené Brown helped me to see how shame and vulnerability have run rampant through my life and upended my sense of belonging. She also helped me to accept this very human part of myself, and work with it in a healthy way.
Today, we set the table for the ten guideposts she outlines in the chapters to come. The ten guideposts support what she calls “wholehearted living.” I hope you’ll read along with it all as we go.
This is tender work folks. Brené’s got a lovely mantra that can help: “Stay awkward, brave, and kind.” I hope you’ll keep that in mind as we dig in.
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Episode links:
The 2010 TedTalk that started Brené’s rise to international helper
Brené Brown podcast “Dare To Lead” with Adam Grant on her new leadership book, "Strong Ground"