The gifts of imperfection / Brené Brown

By:

Brown, Brené [author.]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: EN Publisher: London : Vermilion, 2020Edition: 10th anniversary editionDescription: xxix, 176 pages ; 23 cmISBN:

9781785043543

Subject(s):

Contents:

Introduction: Wholehearted Living — Cultivating Authenticity — Letting Go of What People Think — Cultivating Self-Compassion — Letting Go of Perfectionism — Cultivating a Resilient Spirit — Letting Go of Numbing and Powerlessness — Cultivating Gratitude and Joy — Letting Go of Scarcity and Fear of the Dark — Cultivating Intuition and Trusting Faith — Letting Go of the Need for Certainty — Cultivating Creativity — Letting Go of Comparison — Cultivating Play and Rest — Letting Go of Exhaustion as a Status Symbol and Productivity as Self-Worth — Cultivating Calm and Stillness — Letting Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle — Cultivating Meaningful Work — Letting Go of Self-Doubt and “Supposed To” — Cultivating Laughter, Song, and Dance — Letting Go of Being Cool and “Always in Control” — Conclusion: Living a Wholehearted Life.

Summary: This book is an invitation to take part in a wholehearted revolution. A small, quiet, grassroots movement that begins when each of us chooses to say, “My story matters, because I matter.” The word revolution may sound dramatic, but in a world like ours, choosing authenticity and a sense of worth is a genuine act of resistance. For more than a decade, Brené Brown has held a special place in readers’ hearts as both a thoughtful social scientist and a warm, kitchen-table companion. She is someone you can rely on to tell the truth, make you laugh, and, at times, sit with you in moments of vulnerability. What has since grown into a global movement began with The Gifts of Imperfection, which has sold over two million copies and been translated into thirty-five languages worldwide. What lifts this book beyond inspiring words on a page are its ten guideposts to wholehearted living. These include practices such as authenticity, resilience, creativity, letting go of comparison, and meaningful rest. Together, they help us recognise not only what can truly change our lives and relationships, but also the unrealistic and self-defeating expectations that so often hold us back. Written in Brown’s distinctive blend of rigorous research, personal storytelling, and disarming honesty, and featuring a new foreword alongside practical new tools, The Gifts of Imperfection remains a quietly powerful bestseller — one that continues to help readers live the lives they genuinely want to lead.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-176).

Introduction: Wholehearted Living —

Cultivating Authenticity — Letting Go of What People Think —

Cultivating Self-Compassion — Letting Go of Perfectionism —

Cultivating a Resilient Spirit — Letting Go of Numbing and Powerlessness —

Cultivating Gratitude and Joy — Letting Go of Scarcity and Fear of the Dark —

Cultivating Intuition and Trusting Faith — Letting Go of the Need for Certainty —

Cultivating Creativity — Letting Go of Comparison —

Cultivating Play and Rest — Letting Go of Exhaustion as a Status Symbol and Productivity as Self-Worth —

Cultivating Calm and Stillness — Letting Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle —

Cultivating Meaningful Work — Letting Go of Self-Doubt and “Supposed To” —

Cultivating Laughter, Song, and Dance — Letting Go of Being Cool and “Always in Control” —

Conclusion: Living a Wholehearted Life.

This book is an invitation to take part in a wholehearted revolution. A small, quiet, grassroots movement that begins when each of us chooses to say, “My story matters, because I matter.” The word revolution may sound dramatic, but in a world like ours, choosing authenticity and a sense of worth is a genuine act of resistance.

For more than a decade, Brené Brown has held a special place in readers’ hearts as both a thoughtful social scientist and a warm, kitchen-table companion. She is someone you can rely on to tell the truth, make you laugh, and, at times, sit with you in moments of vulnerability.

What has since grown into a global movement began with The Gifts of Imperfection, which has sold over two million copies and been translated into thirty-five languages worldwide.

What lifts this book beyond inspiring words on a page are its ten guideposts to wholehearted living. These include practices such as authenticity, resilience, creativity, letting go of comparison, and meaningful rest. Together, they help us recognise not only what can truly change our lives and relationships, but also the unrealistic and self-defeating expectations that so often hold us back.

Written in Brown’s distinctive blend of rigorous research, personal storytelling, and disarming honesty, and featuring a new foreword alongside practical new tools, The Gifts of Imperfection remains a quietly powerful bestseller — one that continues to help readers live the lives they genuinely want to lead.