03331nam a2200325 i 4500 990220772750107026 UkOxU 20260128111201.0 201119s2020 enk b 000 0 eng c GBC0I7053 bnb 9781785043543 (UkOxU)022077275 (UkOxU)022077275BIB01 (StEdNL)99115984425604341 (Uk)019975729 UK-WkNB eng rda UK-WkNB StEdNL EN ukscp Brown, Brené author. 25972 The gifts of imperfection / Brené Brown 10th anniversary edition. London : Vermilion, 2020. xxix, 176 pages ; 23 cm 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. Self-acceptance 12625 Self-esteem 8844 lcc 0 0 lcc 0 0 TBS TBS 2026-01-28 0 BF575.S46 BRO 2026-01-28 1 2026-01-28 1 SOON AVAILABLE 5308 5308