Rising Strong and Other Brené Brown Books

It is my goal in life to read all of Brené Brown’s books and so far I am winning. Out of all the ones I’ve read so far, Rising Strong may be the most impactful one yet and all because of one simple question: what’s the story you’re telling yourself?

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Overview

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• My Rating: 5 stars
• Genres: Nonfiction, psychology, self-help
• Descriptors: Inspiring
• Pace: Medium-paced
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Summary

Social scientist Brené Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage, vulnerability, shame, and worthiness. Her pioneering work uncovered a profound truth: Vulnerability — the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome — is the only path to more love, belonging, creativity, and joy. But living a brave life is not always easy: We are, inevitably, going to stumble and fall.

It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong. As a grounded theory researcher, Brown has listened as a range of people — from leaders in Fortune 500 companies and the military to artists, couples in long-term relationships…