Daring Greatly : How the Courage to Be V Paperback – 3 December 2015

Eye opening research. Great book that shines a light on what it means to be truly human - to be vulnerable, compassionate and kind, to be our authentic selves, to be wholehearted, to live wholesome lives through the trials and challenges that life throws at us.

I bought this book because I was impressed by Brené Brown's Ted Talk about vulnerability. The book starts off taking a page from that Ted Talk and builds on the concept slowly. Initial pages had me feeling like the word 'vulnerability' was used far too many times, but I realized that there's merit in sticking with it. Right around chapter 3 is where the feels get strong. For anyone who's ever struggled with being their whole self in front of others for fear of ridicule, judgment or criticism, this book deconstructs how such a stance can become pernicious and erode your happiness. This book speaks of many uncomfortable truths and the beauty of it lies in the author's ability to empathize the instinct to hide our true selves and the strength required to override all of that conditioning and learn to be truthful to oneself again. Good read overall !

I'm so glad I Received the book in good condition which actually was a concern for me.DARING GREATLY by @brenebrownAs mentioned on the book cover " DARING GREATLYHow the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead. The word Vulnerable increased my curiosity to read this book. Being someone who has been criticized for being vulnerable and sensitive since forever thought of reading this book to just feel understood by someone atleast. But this book is a treasure of knowledge and helps you understand much more than I thought. The author has put 12 years of research in this book. No amount of words can express how good this book is and surely a must read for each and everyone hence I would rather best let you all know the content of the book.What it means to dare greatly?Chapter 1- Scarcity : Looking inside our culture of "Never Enough"Chapter 2 - Debunking the Vulnerability mythsChapter 3 - Understanding and combating Shame ( personally found this so helpful )Chapter 4 - The Vulnerability ArmoryChapter 5 - Mind the Gap : Cultivating Change and Closing the Disengagement DivideChapter 6 - Disruptive Engagement : Daring to Rehumanize Education and WorkChapter 7 - Wholehearted Parenting : Daring to be the Adults We Want Our Children to Be ( this is a must chapter for most of the parents/would be parents it can change the entire way of parenting and built such amazing relation between the parents and the child )I would just keep ranting that this book is a must read for each and everyone of all age grp and from all walks of life. Whatever role you play ( I'm sure you're playing multiple roles all the time) be it student, parent, professional (could be any), boss, leader you name it, this book will really help you do better and even personally it will help you understand some of your traits come from where (childhood or adolescence) and how to process them and do better for yourself.

I am awed with the whole idea of vulnerability, fears and how it makes us dysfunction, has been beautifully brought on forefront by Brene. There were parts that made me introspect, some made me cry, some blew my mind away as the text kept digging deeper into my mind.The book is an amazing read. I wished to write a feedback to the author every time I felt like “Oh, God!”.Kudos!!

This book is life changing. It’s written simply and beautifully with lots of research and insight and deep understanding.It’s helping me see clearly into my own self, reminding me of experiences that I haven’t remembered in a while - but which has been subconsciously influencing my behaviours and thought processes- I understand now where I come from. And it’s liberating. Now that I know, I can work my way out of the stronghold of these experiences that are holding me captive, making me shut down and board up.It also throws light on the actions of others around me.. why they maybe doing the things are doing.. and when you finally see it - their struggle - it helps us be more compassionate. More kinder to the people around us. Our family, friends, coworkers who are all waging internal battles just like us.That feeling of being in this together.. the connectedness I experienced reading this book - just priceless.I am almost done with the book but I’m definitely coming back for a second helping 😊

Book concept is good with lots of research work but I found it difficult to understand for application in real life . Book lack the flow for keeping up my interest. Overall it's an intellectual read.

This book is awesome and great on subject but for Indian English it is not coming up very well. The author seems to think that the reader is very much aware about psychology but it is not so, according to my opinion the author must put it simply and make it lucid so everyone can grasp the subject.

I came to know about Brene Brown through one of her TEDX videos that was sent to me by a friend on whatsapp. At that time, I was working on an innovative product, working as the sole researcher and I was going through shame and I felt like an idiot. Her videos helped me finish my work. Recently, I signed up for some child birth education training and this book was one of the reads and I immediately ordered it on Amazon Kindle. I read this book at a time where I am moving to a new country in 2 weeks, I had 100s of "Gremlins" in my head, telling me I am not good enough or I will fail again. But I now know, I am daring greatly to move to a new country, and that's what matters. Thank you Brene Brown, for letting me know its ok to be vulnerable and that joy is very important. I grew up in an Indian culture where shaming for body and reproductive choices are a daily affair but this book also helped me find space for my family members with whom I had some deep rooted issues, I found the compassion and I dare greatly to have healthy boundaries and love in my life.