I am responsible for holding you accountable in a respectful and productive way. I’m not responsible for your emotional reaction to that accountability.
Brene Brown
Accountability Practice, Emotional Responsibility, Mutual Respect, Productivity, Strength, Boundaries
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“Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting.” Brene Brown
Parenting Influence, Life Engagement, World Interaction, Children, Parenting, Growth
Brene Brown Parenting Influence, Life Engagement, World Interaction, Children, Parenting, Growth“Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty.” Brene Brown
Mystery Of Faith, Strength In Uncertainty, Courage To Believe, Faith, Courage, Strength
Brene Brown Mystery Of Faith, Strength In Uncertainty, Courage To Believe, Faith, Courage, Strength“If you are not in the arena getting your ass kicked on occasion, I’m not interested in or open to your feedback. There are a million cheap seats in the world today filled with people who will never be brave with their lives but who will spend every ounce of energy they have hurling advice and judgment at those who dare greatly. Their only contributions are criticism, cynicism, and fearmongering. If you’re criticizing from a place where you’re not also putting yourself on the line, I’m not interested in what you have to say.” Brene Brown
Living Bravely, Meaningful Feedback, Courageous Action, Courage, Feedback, Bravery
Brene Brown Living Bravely, Meaningful Feedback, Courageous Action, Courage, Feedback, Bravery“Creativity, which is the expression of our originality, helps us stay mindful that what we bring to the world is completely original and cannot be compared.” Brene Brown
Creative Expression, Mindful Originality, Unique Contribution, Creativity, Originality, Mindfulness
Brene Brown Creative Expression, Mindful Originality, Unique Contribution, Creativity, Originality, Mindfulness“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
Constructive Criticism, Personal Ownership, Emotional Resilience, Feedback, Growth, Criticism
Brene Brown Constructive Criticism, Personal Ownership, Emotional Resilience, Feedback, Growth, Criticism“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
Authentic Worth, Emotional Importance, Core Vulnerability, Worth, Authenticity, Importance
Brene Brown Authentic Worth, Emotional Importance, Core Vulnerability, Worth, Authenticity, Importance“Knowledge is important, but only if we’re being kind and gentle with ourselves as we work to discover who we are.” Brene Brown
Self Discovery, Personal Growth, Inner Kindness, Knowledge, Compassion, Journey
Brene Brown Self Discovery, Personal Growth, Inner Kindness, Knowledge, Compassion, Journey“Connection gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” Brene Brown
Purpose Through Connection, Life’s Meaning, Human Bonding, Connection, Purpose, Meaning
Brene Brown Purpose Through Connection, Life’s Meaning, Human Bonding, Connection, Purpose, Meaning“In the absence of data, we will always make up stories. In fact, the need to make up a story, especially when we are hurt, is part of our most primitive survival wiring. Mean making is in our biology, and our default is often to come up with a story that makes sense, feels familiar, and offers us insight into how best to self-protect.” Brene Brown
Story Creation, Emotional Survival, Human Biology, Hurt, Insight, Protection
Brene Brown Story Creation, Emotional Survival, Human Biology, Hurt, Insight, Protection“Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis.” Brene Brown
Healthy Striving, Perfectionism Dangers, Life Paralysis, Understanding, Success, Balance
Brene Brown Healthy Striving, Perfectionism Dangers, Life Paralysis, Understanding, Success, Balance“If we can’t stand up to the never good enough and who do you think you are? we can’t move forward.” Brene Brown
Inner Critic, Forward Movement, Personal Courage, Critic, Movement, Courage
Brene Brown Inner Critic, Forward Movement, Personal Courage, Critic, Movement, Courage“There’s no evidence that vulnerability is weakness.” Brene Brown
Strength Vulnerability, Emotional Proof, Courage Evidence, Vulnerability, Strength, Evidence
Brene Brown Strength Vulnerability, Emotional Proof, Courage Evidence, Vulnerability, Strength, Evidence“Our capacity for wholeheartedness can never be greater than our willingness to be broken-hearted.” Brene Brown
Wholehearted Living, Emotional Openness, Vulnerability Strength, Wholeheartedness, Openness, Strength
Brene Brown Wholehearted Living, Emotional Openness, Vulnerability Strength, Wholeheartedness, Openness, Strength“I define a leader as anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential.” Brene Brown
Empowering Leadership, Responsibility Courage, Potential Development, Leadership, Responsibility, Courage
Brene Brown Empowering Leadership, Responsibility Courage, Potential Development, Leadership, Responsibility, Courage“Shame cannot survive being spoken. It cannot tolerate having words wrapped around it. What it craves is secrecy, silence, and judgment. If you stay quiet, you stay in a lot of self-judgment.” Brene Brown
Overcoming Silence, Breaking Shame, Emotional Freedom, Shame, Silence, Freedom
Brene Brown Overcoming Silence, Breaking Shame, Emotional Freedom, Shame, Silence, Freedom“Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.” Brene Brown
Power Of Showing, Courageous Action, Importance Of Presence, Courage, Action, Presence
Brene Brown Power Of Showing, Courageous Action, Importance Of Presence, Courage, Action, Presence“If we are brave enough often enough, we will fall. These are the physics of vulnerability.” Brene Brown
Vulnerability Physics, Bravery Practice, Risk Taking, Courage, Falling, Resilience
Brene Brown Vulnerability Physics, Bravery Practice, Risk Taking, Courage, Falling, Resilience“Just because someone isn’t willing or able to love us, it doesn’t mean that we are unlovable.” Brene Brown
Self Worth, Love Acceptance, Emotional Strength, Belonging, Rejection, Hope
Brene Brown Self Worth, Love Acceptance, Emotional Strength, Belonging, Rejection, Hope