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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
I’ve been hearing about Brene Brown’s work for years from lots of different people, all of whom I admire. So I finally decided to read some, starting with this one. It did not disappoint. Brown calls it a guide to wholehearted living, and it is basically that, starting with a narrative based in her own experience, through some extensive research she’s gathered, and a framework and set of guideposts that comprises most of the surprisingly short book (130 pages).
She starts with identifying what the gifts of imperfection are (or can be): courage, compassion, and connection with others. She then defines the human needs for love, belonging, and being enough, what gets in the way of feeling that those needs are met, and then segues into the elements of wholehearted living and how to develop and practice them.
And it was so complete, so adaptable, so hopeful and accessible. I really enjoyed her perspective and felt like this is one of those life reference books that bears regular re-reading. I found a few ideas that may have slipped from my day-to-day, that I’ll be reviving again soon.
Highly recommend.
She starts with identifying what the gifts of imperfection are (or can be): courage, compassion, and connection with others. She then defines the human needs for love, belonging, and being enough, what gets in the way of feeling that those needs are met, and then segues into the elements of wholehearted living and how to develop and practice them.
And it was so complete, so adaptable, so hopeful and accessible. I really enjoyed her perspective and felt like this is one of those life reference books that bears regular re-reading. I found a few ideas that may have slipped from my day-to-day, that I’ll be reviving again soon.
Highly recommend.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
A book to skim, take snap shots from, and come back to at regular intervals.
fast-paced
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Such an amazing read all about how we need to live into ourselves and not letting the world and others define who we are. We must live wholeheartedly. Really hitting some parts of me that I am working through.
reflective
medium-paced
I keep getting drawn in by Brené Brown’s reputation, but somehow I’m always disappointed—and The Gifts of Imperfection was no exception. Maybe the fault is mine for expecting something different, but this book earns a solid 2 stars from me.
Brown’s work feels like nonstop word salad and gobbledygook—lots of words but not much substance. Her style, concepts, and research just aren’t for me. I felt like I was reading the same phrases over and over without a clear takeaway.
If you’re a fan of Brené Brown’s voice and approach, you might find value here, but I’m afraid it just wasn’t my cup of tea.
Brown’s work feels like nonstop word salad and gobbledygook—lots of words but not much substance. Her style, concepts, and research just aren’t for me. I felt like I was reading the same phrases over and over without a clear takeaway.
If you’re a fan of Brené Brown’s voice and approach, you might find value here, but I’m afraid it just wasn’t my cup of tea.
3.5. First half was beneficial, second half felt less coherent, especially when she started talking about religion and using that to further her ideas. I think she was trying to say that religion and spirituality gave her community and allowed her to practice gratitude, but it stopped being helpful when she kept bringing it up. The last half also felt like she didn’t know how to end the book or tie it into the topic, but I still think her points were valid, re: taking care of ourselves physically and mentally and not exhausting ourselves is how we make sure we are our best.