Brene Brown Quotes

American - Author Born: November 18, 1965

I spent a lot of years trying to outrun or outsmart vulnerability by making things certain and definite, black and white, good and bad. My inability to lean into the discomfort of vulnerability limited the fullness of those important experiences that are wrought with uncertainty: Love, belonging, trust, joy, and creativity to name a few. Brene Brown

Love, Good, Black And White, Black, Joy

There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period. - Brene Brown

There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period. Brene Brown

Failure, Creativity, Innovation, Without

A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong. When those needs are not met, we don't function as we were meant to. We break. We fall apart. We numb. We ache. We hurt others. We get sick. Brene Brown

Love, Loved, People, Sick, Hurt, Deep

The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect. Brene Brown

Truth, Courage, Truth Is, You, Enough

I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness - it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude. Brene Brown

Happiness, Gratitude, Me, Moments, Find

Vulnerability is the birthplace of connection and the path to the feeling of worthiness. If it doesn't feel vulnerable, the sharing is probably not constructive. Brene Brown

Path, Feel, Feeling, Connection, Sharing

Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It's the fear that we're not good enough. Brene Brown

Good, Fear, Not Good Enough, Enough

When we're looking for compassion, we need someone who is deeply rooted, is able to bend and, most of all, embraces us for our strengths and struggles. Brene Brown

Looking, Compassion, Someone, Need, Us

I'm not a parenting expert. In fact, I'm not sure that I even believe in the idea of 'parenting experts.' I'm an engaged, imperfect parent and a passionate researcher. I'm an experienced mapmaker and a stumbling traveler. Like many of you, parenting is by far my boldest and most daring adventure. Brene Brown

Parenting, Adventure, Believe, You, Like

Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others. Brene Brown

Love, Courage, Risk, Others, To Love

When you get to a place where you understand that love and belonging, your worthiness, is a birthright and not something you have to earn, anything is possible. Brene Brown

Love, You, Place, Understand, Belonging

Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it's about earning approval and acceptance. Brene Brown

Best, People, Acceptance, Think, Your

Social media has given us this idea that we should all have a posse of friends when in reality, if we have one or two really good friends, we are lucky. Brene Brown

Good, Social Media, Reality, Friends, Us

You're imperfect, and you're wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging. Brene Brown

Love, Struggle, You, Belonging, Worthy

To me, a leader is someone who holds her- or himself accountable for finding potential in people and processes. And so what I think is really important is sustainability. Brene Brown

Leader, Me, People, Think, Someone, Her

Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it's a shield. Brene Brown

Best, Growth, Achievement, Healthy, Same

Vulnerability is about showing up and being seen. It's tough to do that when we're terrified about what people might see or think. Brene Brown

People, Tough, Think, See, Showing Up

Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous. Brene Brown

Weakness, Dangerous, Myth, Vulnerability

Ironically, parenting is a shame and judgment minefield precisely because most of us are wading through uncertainty and self-doubt when it comes to raising our children. Brene Brown

Children, Parenting, Uncertainty, Shame

To me, constructive criticism is when people take ownership of their ideas. That's why I don't listen to anything that's anonymous. But it's hard; when there's something hurtful out there, I still want to read it over and over and memorize it and explain my point of view to the person. Brene Brown

Me, People, View, Ideas, Person, Want

When you stop caring what people think, you lose your capacity for connection. When you're defined by it, you lose our capacity for vulnerability. Brene Brown

Caring, People, Think, You, Lose, Stop

We use work to numb out. We can't turn off our machines because we're afraid we're going to miss something. Brene Brown

Work, Turn, Miss, Afraid, Something, Out

As unique as we all are, an awful lot of us want the same things. We want to shake up our current less-than-fulfilling lives. We want to be happier, more loving, forgiving and connected with the people around us. Brene Brown

People, Loving, Unique, Want, Things, Us

Live-tweeting your bikini wax is not vulnerability. Nor is posting a blow-by-blow of your divorce . That's an attempt to hot-wire connection. But you can't cheat real connection. It's built up slowly. It's about trust and time. Brene Brown

Time, Trust, You, Divorce, Connection

The intention and outcome of vulnerability is trust, intimacy and connection. The outcome of oversharing is distrust, disconnection - and usually a little judgment. Brene Brown

Trust, Connection, Little, Judgment

What's the greater risk? Letting go of what people think - or letting go of how I feel, what I believe, and who I am? Brene Brown

I Am, People, Believe, Think, Feel, Go

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