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The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage by Brené Brown
catherinew's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
gabrielledurrett's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
jgwenb's review against another edition
5.0
Brene Brown for the WIN. Great listen on a long drive. Her work has given me so much to think about.
meltbrianna's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
kimball_hansen's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great book. If you're familiar with the notorious Ted Talks she did then this just expounds on it. I wished she had talked more about the importance of not worrying about what other people think. I think if one doesn't care what people think (in a non-rude way of course) then that is a simple solution to incorporate The Power of Vulnerability.
I thought it was interesting the part she talked about of the effects of siblings/family members on a person. Family relationships can be so destructive that it can totally change the outlook and future of a person. It's a crock.
I also liked the part where she taught how important Play was in relationships and individuals. it reminds of me the quote by C.S. Lewis: "The state of enchantment is the willingness to be delighted to the point of self-abandonment this free and full gift to oneself to a story is found in children and some adults. They are the great of fears of adolescence." And: "Putting away childish things means to put away the fear of childness and the desire to be very grown up." And finally: "Adolescence experiences the fear of being deceived, the fear of being caught believing what other people have ceased to believe, to be gullible, naïve." Bottom line is be Young At Heart.
I need to do better at not worrying because we worry because we think it will protect us from the worst case scenario. But, worry depletes us of the joy that we will actually need if/when bad things happen.
Good Stuff.
I thought it was interesting the part she talked about of the effects of siblings/family members on a person. Family relationships can be so destructive that it can totally change the outlook and future of a person. It's a crock.
I also liked the part where she taught how important Play was in relationships and individuals. it reminds of me the quote by C.S. Lewis: "The state of enchantment is the willingness to be delighted to the point of self-abandonment this free and full gift to oneself to a story is found in children and some adults. They are the great of fears of adolescence." And: "Putting away childish things means to put away the fear of childness and the desire to be very grown up." And finally: "Adolescence experiences the fear of being deceived, the fear of being caught believing what other people have ceased to believe, to be gullible, naïve." Bottom line is be Young At Heart.
I need to do better at not worrying because we worry because we think it will protect us from the worst case scenario. But, worry depletes us of the joy that we will actually need if/when bad things happen.
Good Stuff.
snichols's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
craftygoat's review against another edition
5.0
[a:Brené Brown|162578|Brené Brown|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1246473726p2/162578.jpg] is so personable. I found myself laughing multiple times as I listened. On the other hand, she gets into some deep stuff... so I also found myself in tears as I reflected on some of the lessons. I've already made some (minor) life changes, but I know I could learn so much more. Will probably do another listen sometime.
jovanafinlebrun's review against another edition
4.0
Dit soort informatie zouden we gewoon in onze opleiding of jeugd mee moeten krijgen. Een basis voor het leven.