Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage.
Atlas of the Heart (2021)
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Brené Brown quotes
b. 1965 · Personal development
American research professor known for her work on courage, vulnerability and leadership.
7 quotes, 6 traced to where Brown said or wrote them.
Avoidance will make you feel less vulnerable in the short run, but it will never make you less afraid.
Atlas of the Heart (2021)
We have to belong to ourselves as much as we need to belong to others. Any belonging that asks us to betray ourselves is not true belonging.
Atlas of the Heart (2021)
Shame hates to have words wrapped around it. If we talk about it, it loses its grip on us.
University of Houston, Pride Stories profile
Healthy striving is about striving for internal goals, and wanting to be our best selves. Perfectionism is not motivated internally. Perfectionism is about what people will think.
Interview, The Washington Post (2012)
Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.
Dare to Lead (2018)
Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we'll ever do.
The Gifts of Imperfection (2010)