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The #1 New York Times bestseller. More than 2 million copies sold!

Look for Brené Brown’s new podcast, Dare to Lead, as well as her ongoing podcast Unlocking Us!

From thought leader Brené Brown, a transformative new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability.

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.”—Theodore Roosevelt

Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable or to dare greatly. Based on twelve years of pioneering research, Brené Brown PhD, LMSW, dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.

Brown explains how vulnerability is both the core of difficult emotions like fear, grief, and disappointment, and the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, empathy, innovation, and creativity. She writes: “When we shut ourselves off from vulnerability, we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.”

Daring Greatly is not about winning or losing. It’s about courage. In a world where “never enough” dominates and feeling afraid has become second nature, vulnerability is subversive. Uncomfortable. It’s even a little dangerous at times. And, without question, putting ourselves out there means there’s a far greater risk of getting criticized or feeling hurt. But when we step back and examine our lives, we will find that nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous, and hurtful as standing on the outside of our lives looking in and wondering what it would be like if we had the courage to step into the arena—whether it’s a new relationship, an important meeting, the creative process, or a difficult family conversation. Daring Greatly is a practice and a powerful new vision for letting ourselves be seen.

Length: 290 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Language: English	Age Level: 18 and up
Grade Level: 12 and up

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A wonderful book: urgent, essential and fun to read. I couldn't put it down, and it continues to resonate with me' (Seth Godin, author of Linchpin)

It's thought-provoking stuff (Stella Magazine, The Sunday Telegraph)

Brené writes with wisdom, wit, candor and a deep sense of humanity. You should read this book. I double dare you (Sir Ken Robinson)

The brilliantly insightful Brené draws upon extensive research and personal experience to explore the paradoxes of courage. I can't stop thinking about this book (Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project)

In an age of constant pressure to conform and pretend, Daring Greatly offers a compelling alternative. Dare to read this book! (Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup)

The world needs more guides like her who are showing us a wiser way to our inner world. Daring Greatly is all the navigation you'll need (Maria Shriver) --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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The Number One New York Times Bestseller, Oprah pick, and TED Talks hit [use/mimic TED talks logo if poss]
Every time we are introduced to someone new, try to be creative, or start a difficult conversation, we take a risk. We feel uncertain and exposed. We feel vulnerable.
Most of us try to fight those feelings - we strive to appear perfect. But in a powerful new vision Dr. Brené Brown challenges everything we think we know about vulnerability, and dispels the widely accepted myth that it's a weakness. She argues that vulnerability is in fact a strength, and when we shut ourselves off from revealing our true selves we grow distanced from the things that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.
Daring Greatly is the culmination of 12 years of groundbreaking social research, across the home, relationships, work, and parenting. It is an invitation to be courageous; to show up and let ourselves be seen, even when there are no guarantees.
This is vulnerability. This is daring greatly.

'Brilliantly insightful. I can't stop thinking about this book'
Gretchen Rubin
'A wonderful book. I couldn't put it down'
Seth Godin
'This is big, big, big, big, BIG!'
Oprah Winfrey
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About the Author

DR. BRENE BROWN is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past 12 years studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame. She is the author of two number 1 New York Times bestsellers, Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection. She is the CEO of The Daring Way, a training and certification program for helping professionals who want to facilitate her work. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN : B007P7HRS4

Publisher : Avery; 1st edition (11 September 2012)

Language : English

File size : 1737 KB

Text-to-Speech : Enabled

Enhanced typesetting : Enabled

X-Ray : Enabled

Word Wise : Enabled

Print length : 290 pages

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Jean-Charles Crave
Is she talking to me??
Reviewed in Australia on 17 July 2019
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This book is awesome, it has helped me understand how shame and vulnerability have held me back from achieving the goals that I have dreamed of. I recommend this book to everyone who wants to Dare Greatly and to live a rich, full and satisfying life.
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Brilliant
Reviewed in Australia on 24 November 2018
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A must read for everyone.
I just love Brene! She speaks the truths most people dare not even acknowledge and then encourages you to rethink your position and become braver, more daring.
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Truely enlightning and freedom giving,
Reviewed in Australia on 11 January 2017
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The freedom that came from Brene Brown's Daring Greatly is a marvelous gift, that Have, am, will give and recommend to all people, because it is relevant to all people, of all ages and cultures.
Daring Greatly is a magnificent gift to mankind. Helping to guide the World to a more open, accepting, confident, innovative and extordiary place, that it is destined for.
I would put this book in my TOP 5 off all time, it is a definate MUST READ.
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Jess
So powerful!!
Reviewed in Australia on 31 July 2018
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This book was filled with so many insights and brought things to the surface for me that I didn't even know were there! Brene is an incredibly researcher and a beautiful writer! I would recommend this book to absolutely everyone!
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Necessary reading for perfectionists (and everyone else)
Reviewed in Australia on 1 August 2017
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This is full of what my family calls "truth bombs", because it blasts away through the stories you tell yourself and shows the underlying mechanisms of those beliefs. It's uncomfortable reading at times, often confronting... but, as you'll learn in this book, that's the whole point. At the same time, it's so inspiring, because Brené is so relatable.
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Paul Donovan
Very encouraging
Reviewed in Australia on 7 January 2019
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A thought provoking book with some clear and different definitions of concepts such as guilt, shame and vulnerability.
Some good strategies to try and a helpful exploration of the things that hold us back in life.
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Imy
A must-read for everyone!
Reviewed in Australia on 26 April 2014
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Reading this book has had me see how much shame has run my life, and the lives of our whole society. It is a must read because, until you can honestly accept that shame has an impact on your life, you can have no power over it, and it will be influencing your actions without you know. This book is the access to 'Daring Greatly' in your career, relationships, family...whatever is important to you. Enjoy!
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Brene Brown: Always worth reading!
Reviewed in Australia on 14 February 2021
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We All must choose WHO'S opinion matters, who to confide in, who to offer our own ear & heart to. Trust must be given START FIRST TRUST YOURSELF!
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MMF
Amazing, the first 5 pages of this book changed my life!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2019
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It took me ages to get beyond these first few pages, once I realized that I was so resistant to the topic everything changed. It's well written, worth reading and if you are not as slow as me and a better listener you will probably,'get it' sooner. It's a topic that being open and curious about can transform your life. I really thought I knew it already! Well worth reading.
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Carole Howells
The BEST of Brene IMO
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2018
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It’s taking me a ridiculous amount of time to read as I’m going back over stuff, highlighting, writing questions to myself in the margin, reading bits out to friends and clients! For goodness sake I may not finish it til Xmas at this rate. Lots of good, thought provoking ideas and ideals. I’m loving it.
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Richard Hughes
Brilliant important book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 September 2018
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This is the book I would hope everyone would read. It's wonderful and hugely important. For many of us, this is a new perspective about vulnerability, assertiveness around our needs and boundaries. Brene makes you think. She's never patronising or sentimental - she's accessible and challenging in a good way. For everyone who wants to love, be in a relationship, and have meaningful connection whether that's with family, work colleagues, friends or a partner - and finds that a little bit difficult.
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Odin Waters
Good classic Brené Brown
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 December 2017
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Good classic Brené Brown. I am studying counselling at the moment, so I am reading lots of this kind of material. She is really a master, who takes something as complex and sometimes difficult to navigate as human emotion, and presents it in a form that it gives one the courage to dip deeper into the world of self discovery, great stuff!
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Amazing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 August 2018
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I had high expectations of the book because of all the hype I'd heard and it far exceeded my expectations. Absolutely amazing, thought provoking, informative, wise, funny, true and so much more. It was literally one of the best books I've read in a long time and I don't know that I've ever highlighted so much in a book before?!
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