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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Brené Brown
4.24 AVERAGE
3.69k reviews for:
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Brené Brown
4.24 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Empecé a leer este libro por varias razones: cuadraba en una de las consignas de un reto de lectura; había visto el año pasado la (que ahora sé) famosa charla TED y me había intrigado; además de estudiar el concepto de vulnerabilidad desde otros ámbitos.
Aunque considero que habla humanamente de conceptos con los que necesitamos estar más abietxs y conscientes en el desarrollo de nuestras vidas, me pareció muy cansado en algunas partes, sobretodo en lo anecdótico, sentía que estaba dirigido a un público en específico con el cual no me siento identificada (gringo blanco que quiere ser "exitoso").
Sin embargo rescato el desarrollo de los conceptos principales del libro.
Aunque considero que habla humanamente de conceptos con los que necesitamos estar más abietxs y conscientes en el desarrollo de nuestras vidas, me pareció muy cansado en algunas partes, sobretodo en lo anecdótico, sentía que estaba dirigido a un público en específico con el cual no me siento identificada (gringo blanco que quiere ser "exitoso").
Sin embargo rescato el desarrollo de los conceptos principales del libro.
Brown's research in how guilt and humiliation are incredibly enlightening when put in the context of big business and what a manager can do to improve results. People are most motivated to perform when they feel like what they are doing is meaningful and when they know they are cared for. Having worked with many leaders who are aloof, disorganized and who underestimate the power of encouraging others, this book is a blueprint for how to be someone in a position of power while still caring about the well-being of others. This is one of the best managerial/leadership books I've read.
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A fantastic book that questions how we think, talk and act with others and ourselves. Definitely a must read!
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Way to rewire my brain wtf
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Brown is one of the leading researchers/experts on shame and vulnerability, and I appreciate the insight provided in this book - great tools for learning more about myself and for personal growth.
Why 4-starts instead of 5?
The other books of hers that I've read (Gifts of Imperfection [2010], Atlas of the Heart [2021]) contain very similar information (she knows what she knows, and doesn't stray from her expertise). I suppose each of her books provide slightly different/developed perspectives and tools for personal growth, but I found the cross-referencing to her own books (often quoting full paragraphs) a bit tedious at times. I almost (almost) think/wish she could just re-release the same book with revisions and extra chapters, rather than writing new books with a lot of the same content. Maybe part of this feeling is because I don't want to commit the time to reading all of her books.
That being said, I know I could benefit from re-reading her books to better learn and integrate the knowledge she is sharing. So maybe I should make the time to read her other books. Maybe.
Like Frank Zappa said, "So many books, so little time."
p.s. I'm currently re-reading Atlas of the Heart, and feeling like this may be 'the' book that brings together all her other books - again, Atlas contains many cross-references to her previous books.
Why 4-starts instead of 5?
The other books of hers that I've read (Gifts of Imperfection [2010], Atlas of the Heart [2021]) contain very similar information (she knows what she knows, and doesn't stray from her expertise). I suppose each of her books provide slightly different/developed perspectives and tools for personal growth, but I found the cross-referencing to her own books (often quoting full paragraphs) a bit tedious at times. I almost (almost) think/wish she could just re-release the same book with revisions and extra chapters, rather than writing new books with a lot of the same content. Maybe part of this feeling is because I don't want to commit the time to reading all of her books.
That being said, I know I could benefit from re-reading her books to better learn and integrate the knowledge she is sharing. So maybe I should make the time to read her other books. Maybe.
Like Frank Zappa said, "So many books, so little time."
p.s. I'm currently re-reading Atlas of the Heart, and feeling like this may be 'the' book that brings together all her other books - again, Atlas contains many cross-references to her previous books.
Is it possible to make every manager, supervisor, teacher, anyone who holds power over other people read this? The points made on vulnerability, trust, creativity, authority, humanity, etc. in the workplace and classroom really struck a nerve on what society may be lacking right now.
4/5 ⭐️
I had taken a bit of a break from self-help and I'm back! This book took me a lot longer to get through than I thought. The concept of 'shame' and 'vulnerability' are explained really well.
I felt compelled to re-read a lot of chapters which is why it took me so long to get through it!
I grew up in an environment with a LOT of shame and not enough vulnerability so this was such a good read.
I had taken a bit of a break from self-help and I'm back! This book took me a lot longer to get through than I thought. The concept of 'shame' and 'vulnerability' are explained really well.
I felt compelled to re-read a lot of chapters which is why it took me so long to get through it!
I grew up in an environment with a LOT of shame and not enough vulnerability so this was such a good read.
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challenging
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hopeful
informative
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The first time I saw her TED Talk on vulnerability in a class years ago, I felt like she was talking directly to me, because, like her, I tend to avoid vulnerability any way I can. I hate the discomfort and fear and risk, but I never realized how harmful that approach was or how it limited the positive experiences and connections I could have. This book covers the same ideas and even talks about her own nerves and fears around that talk, and it's just as impactful and incredible as the first time. I appreciate the attention she gives to both the importance of being vulnerable and becoming shame resilient, but also the struggle and discomfort of doing so. I also love that she identifies the harmful behaviors/thoughts and follows them up with how they can be changed/more beneficial alternatives. Her own experiences with making that change help the book and it's message be clear that it's an invitation to open up and let our guards down in the name of growth and self-love, not a critique or callout for not doing it earlier. I'm going to be working my way through the little guide in the back of the book and returning to the rest of it so much. I think this message and the book itself should be required reading for literally everyone (I might recommend it to some family members 👀).