Daring Greatly

How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

By: Brené Brown

Narrated by: Brené Brown

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

From thought leader Dr. 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, Dr. Brené Brown 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.

*Includes a Bonus PDF with an appendix

Essentials in life

Age 53, I wished I had learned these essentials as a child or young adult. But then, also at age 53 is it so profoundly inspirational. There is still time left to try, fail, try, fail and succeed every now and then, but foremost to dare to dare greatly.

AMAZING!!!

Made me rethink how I live life and what it takes to truly enjoy being alive. Brené Brown does an amazing job of storytelling and you can feel her sincerity. This book will change your life.

Vulnerability is Power. Live Wholeheartedly.

Live Wholeheartedly and without shame. Don't shame urself or others. There is a much better way and that is to engage from a place of worthiness and enough.

Listening for the second time

This book is helping me break apart and put myself back together again. Indeed, "there is a crack in everything that is how the light gets in."

Love Brene Brown

love this one, will go through it again next. Brenda Brown is awesome. she addresses points like courage and vulnerability that I strive to be better at