I'm just going to say it: I'm pro-guilt. Guilt is good. Guilt helps us stay on track because it's about our behavior. It occurs when we compare something we've done - or failed to do - with our personal values. Brene Brown behaviorcomparefail share on social
There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period. Brene Brown creativityfailureinnovation Change image and share on social
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 capacitycareconnection Change image and share on social
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 afraidmachinemis Change image and share on social
If you think dealing with issues like worthiness and authenticity and vulnerability are not worthwhile because there are more pressing issues, like the bottom line or attendance or standardized test scores, you are sadly, sadly mistaken. It underpins everything. Brene Brown attendanceauthenticitybottom share on social
My husband's a pediatrician, so he and I talk about parenting all the time. You can't raise children who have more shame resilience than you do. Brene Brown childhusbandparenting Change image and share on social
As a vulnerability researcher, the greatest barrier I see is our low tolerance for vulnerability. We're almost afraid to be happy. We feel like it's inviting disaster. Brene Brown afraidbarrierdisaster Change image and share on social
I think our capacity for wholeheartedness can never be greater than our willingness to be broken-hearted. It means engaging with the world from a place of vulnerability and worthiness. Brene Brown breakcapacityengage Change image and share on social
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 achievementgrowthhealthy Change image and share on social
The difficult thing is that vulnerability is the first thing I look for in you and the last thing I'm willing to show you. In you, it's courage and daring. In me, it's weakness. Brene Brown couragedaredifficult Change image and share on social
