I’ve found what makes children happy doesn’t always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.
Brene Brown
Parenting Lessons, Courage Development, Child Engagement, Parenting, Courage, Engagement
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Kids Communication | Light Discovery | Inner Bravery | Emotional Strength | Avoiding Judgment | Understanding Shame | Self Love | Emotional Importance | Magic | Parental Influence | Heartbreak | Emotional Safety | Mental Clarity | Emotional Courage | Parenting And Resilience | Virtue | Uncertain Love | Emotional Conflict | Strength Vulnerability | Parental Wisdom | More
More Brene Brown Quotes
“I'm like a recovering perfectionist. For me it's one day at a time.” Brene Brown
Daily Progress, Perfectionism Recovery, Small Steps, Progress, Recovery, Perfectionism
Brene Brown Daily Progress, Perfectionism Recovery, Small Steps, Progress, Recovery, Perfectionism“Vulnerability is the core, the heart, the center, of meaningful human experience.” Brene Brown
Core Vulnerability, Human Connection, Center Experience, Vulnerability, Connection, Experience
Brene Brown Core Vulnerability, Human Connection, Center Experience, Vulnerability, Connection, Experience“When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending.” Brene Brown
Story Ownership, Emotional Empowerment, Defining Narratives, Ownership, Empowerment, Narratives
Brene Brown Story Ownership, Emotional Empowerment, Defining Narratives, Ownership, Empowerment, Narratives“You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you can’t have both.” Brene Brown
Courage Comfort, Emotional Choices, Life Balance, Courage, Comfort, Choices
Brene Brown Courage Comfort, Emotional Choices, Life Balance, Courage, Comfort, Choices“To me, a leader is someone who holds her- or himself accountable for finding potential in people and processes. And so what I think is really important is sustainability.” Brene Brown
Leadership Potential, Accountability Sustainability, People Growth, Leadership, Accountability, Sustainability
Brene Brown Leadership Potential, Accountability Sustainability, People Growth, Leadership, Accountability, Sustainability“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.” Brene Brown
Shame Effect, Inner Growth, Change Capability, Corrosion, Strength, Possibility
Brene Brown Shame Effect, Inner Growth, Change Capability, Corrosion, Strength, Possibility“What makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful.” Brene Brown
Vulnerable Beauty, Inner Strength, True Self, Vulnerability, Beauty, Strength
Brene Brown Vulnerable Beauty, Inner Strength, True Self, Vulnerability, Beauty, Strength“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.” Brene Brown
Risk Vulnerability, Connection Experiences, Emotional Risks, Vulnerability, Risk, Connection
Brene Brown Risk Vulnerability, Connection Experiences, Emotional Risks, Vulnerability, Risk, Connection“We cannot selectively numb emotions. When we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.” Brene Brown
Selective Numbing, Emotional Awareness, Balanced Feelings, Emotions, Awareness, Balance
Brene Brown Selective Numbing, Emotional Awareness, Balanced Feelings, Emotions, Awareness, Balance“If we share our shame story with the wrong person, they can easily become one more piece of flying debris in an already dangerous storm.” Brene Brown
Shame Sharing, Trust Issues, Emotional Safety, Vulnerability, Danger, Judgment
Brene Brown Shame Sharing, Trust Issues, Emotional Safety, Vulnerability, Danger, Judgment“There are infinite numbers of do overs for your teen girls.” Brene Brown
Second Chances, Teenage Growth, Infinite Opportunities, Teenagers, Growth, Opportunities
Brene Brown Second Chances, Teenage Growth, Infinite Opportunities, Teenagers, Growth, Opportunities“Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame’s is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.” Brene Brown
Guilt Shame, Positive Influence, Courageous Living, Guilt, Shame, Courage
Brene Brown Guilt Shame, Positive Influence, Courageous Living, Guilt, Shame, Courage“Vulnerability is basically uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.” Brene Brown
Emotional Exposure, Risk Uncertainty, Vulnerability Path, Exposure, Risk, Vulnerability
Brene Brown Emotional Exposure, Risk Uncertainty, Vulnerability Path, Exposure, Risk, Vulnerability“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them.” Brene Brown
Courage Choice, Emotional Integrity, Values Practice, Courage, Integrity, Practice
Brene Brown Courage Choice, Emotional Integrity, Values Practice, Courage, Integrity, Practice“Here’s what is truly at the heart of wholeheartedness: worthy now. Not if. Not when. We’re worthy of love and belonging now. Right this minute.” Brene Brown
Wholehearted Worth, Present Worthiness, Love Belonging, Heart, Worthy, Now
Brene Brown Wholehearted Worth, Present Worthiness, Love Belonging, Heart, Worthy, Now“Courage is contagious. A critical mass of brave leaders is the foundation of an intentionally courageous culture. Every time we are brave with our lives, we make the people around us a little braver and our organizations bolder and stronger.” Brene Brown
Bravery In Leadership, Courageous Culture, Contagious Courage, Courage, Leadership, Bravery
Brene Brown Bravery In Leadership, Courageous Culture, Contagious Courage, Courage, Leadership, Bravery“There really is “no effort without error and shortcoming” and there really is no triumph without vulnerability.” Brene Brown
Effort Triumph, Vulnerability Strength, Overcoming Shortcomings, Effort, Triumph, Vulnerability
Brene Brown Effort Triumph, Vulnerability Strength, Overcoming Shortcomings, Effort, Triumph, Vulnerability“Caring about the welfare of children and shaming parents are mutually exclusive endeavors.” Brene Brown
Parental Support, Child Welfare, Emotional Care, Care, Welfare, Support
Brene Brown Parental Support, Child Welfare, Emotional Care, Care, Welfare, Support“I think if you follow anyone home, whether they live in Houston or London, and you sit at their dinner table and talk to them about their mother who has cancer or their child who is struggling in school, and their fears about watching their lives go by, I think we're all the same.” Brene Brown
Human Connection, Global Struggles, Emotional Bond, Connection, Struggles, Bond
Brene Brown Human Connection, Global Struggles, Emotional Bond, Connection, Struggles, Bond