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What is Daring Greatly About?
Daring Greatly dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues that it is our most accurate measure of courage. Being able to push on new things head-on takes a lot of courage that gives a powerful new vision for letting ourselves be seen. Being vulnerable comes with difficult emotions like fear, grief, and disappointment but at the same time gives birth to love, belonging, joy, empathy, innovation, and creativity. (Full Summary…).
Who is the Author of Daring Greatly?
Dr. Brené Brown is an author and research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She also holds the position of visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.
Favorite Quote: “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” ― Brené Brown – Daring Greatly Quotes
Book Details
- Print length: 287 pages
- Audiobook: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Genre: Nonfiction, Self Help, Psychology, Personal Development, Audiobook
Book Chapters
Chapter One – Scarcity: Looking Inside Our Culture of “Never Enough”
Chapter Two – Debunking the Vulnerability Myths
Chapter Three – Understanding and Combating Shame
Is Daring Greatly worth reading?
We give the book a thumbs up. 👍