The #1 New York Times bestseller. More than 2 million copies
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Look for Brené Brown's new podcast, Dare to Lead, as well as her
ongoing podcast Unlocking Us!
From thought leader 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
twelve years of pioneering research, Brené Brown PhD, MSW, 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.
