Summary: Daring Greatly: By Brene Brown

by Omar Elbaga

This a summary of the book, and not the original novel

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This book is a summary of the original book "Daring Greatly" by Brene Brown compiled for you so that you can take away the major ideas and change your life in the shortest amount of time possible. This book is for you if you want to devour the greatest books even with a busy schedule.

Do you ever feel like:

You're scared of moving forward in life and being YOU.
You want to unleash who you REALLY are to the world.
Embarrassment of some of your little secrets.
Those little dark gremlins from your past are still haunting you today.
You could run free if you only understood yourself more.

Reading this book can help you:

Increase your self-esteem and self worth
Unleash your personal power.
Live your truth and life to the fullest.
Connect with the world in a loving way.
Rejuvenate your spirit and soul from darkness to light.
Find love and connection with the world around you.

“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 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.

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Here's the description of the original book:

Researcher and thought leader Dr. Brené Brown offers a powerful new vision that encourages us to dare greatly: to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live wholeheartedly, and to courageously engage in our lives.

Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable, or to dare greatly. Whether the arena is a new relationship, an important meeting, our creative process, or a difficult family conversation, we must find the courage to walk into vulnerability and engage with our whole hearts.

In Daring Greatly, Dr. Brown challenges everything we think we know about vulnerability. Based on twelve years of research, she argues that vulnerability is not weakness, but rather our clearest path to courage, engagement, and meaningful connection. The book that Dr. Brown’s many fans have been waiting for, Daring Greatly will spark a new spirit of truth—and trust—in our organizations, families, schools, and communities.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Leadership, Audiobook, Personal Development, Book Club, Business

39 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 18, 2014

Reviews

[Sharyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on self awareness
Vulnerability key to essence of human existence
Shame based vs guilt based living
Shame= I am bad
Guilt= I did something bad
Goal=wholeheartedness
Perfectionism=doing for others approval

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

we attach our self-worth to the way others respond to our creations. The result? We fear they will be criticized, or even rejected.
Clearly, shame is harmful to us. It stops us from trying, causing us to disconnect from others.To live a shame-free life, we must learn to love ourselves unconditionally and to rely on our inherent worthiness when interacting with friends, family and colleagues. In doing so, we dare to be vulnerable because failure and rejection cannot diminish our sense of worthiness. By embracing our vulnerability, by putting ourselves out there and being engaged, we can establish deeper relationships with others and change our private and work lives for the better.

[Noor Saadeh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read. Sort of. Certainly a book for our times - sadly. Just couldn't get my head around the whole vulnerability thing. It reaffirmed my new found commitment that without a deep attachment to God, gratefulness and contentment with what we are blessed with, we look far too much to others to define ourselves and promote or defeat our self esteem. I just wanted to hug the author and say, "Connect to God dear and you'll be just fine." Jordan Book Club 'wormies' chime in please!

[Josephine Ensign · Rating 1 out of 5]

Although I have liked her TED talks loosely related to her research on shame, her writing--at least her writing in this particular book--is not very good. It reads more like a series of pop psychology affirmations on sticky notes meant to plaster all over your mirror--to greet (and asphyxiate) you when you stumble in bleary-eyed each morning.

[Lollie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never wanted this book to end... I still don't want it to end. If ever I wanted a never ending book, this would be it <3

[Jennifer Swapp · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book, and understanding her connection between the isolation of shame and the connectability of vulnerability. One idea is that the most destructive feeling a person can experience is isolation (solitude). Shame leads to this isolation.
I appreciated the value of this book in regards to teaching my children and with respect and dignity and trying to teach them the difference between shame and guilt.
Once again, gratitude plays a wonderful part, it's often the antidote to postponing joy.

[Waverly Fitzgerald · Rating 2 out of 5]

i have mixed feelings about this book. I read it with great delight and felt like I was learning a lot about my friends and family (notice, not so much applying it to myself, though clearly vulnerability is an issue for me). And then after I stopped reading it, I felt like everything I had learned was obvious and rather simplistic. Perhaps that is the sign of a book that is brilliant and simple at the same time. I did rush out and buy copies for my friends but now am a little embarrassed about giving those as presents.

[Mwalkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned so much from this book, I can't decide if I should read it again right now, or give it to all my friends and family first!

Brown takes deep subjects that are somewhat taboo in our culture and simplifies them with examples and straight talk and reminds the reader that, "Yes, you do indeed deal with this issue."

Next time I read it, I will have multiple flags for revisiting the pages.

[Ike Stevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. While I'm not a parent, I felt the parenting section was particularly interesting as one must navigate how to raise shame resilient kids. It's so important to distinguish guilt from shame and have the ability to bounce back from failures. I would highly recommend this book to others. Shame and vulnerability are essential parts of our life that we must learn about.

[Deanna Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I put this book on my library list after a recommendation from an acquaintance. I literally waited 4 months before it was available at my library. I myself read it in a week. It took about two chapters to really get into, but from there I couldn't wait to read and finish the book. It is chalked full of great information and great takeaways.

[Monisha · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to love this book given all that I had heard about it but I really didn't get a lot out of it. Most of it was common sense to me and the stories where run of the mill. I liked the end about how to offer support to our kids though.

[Alicia Benitez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Las verdades que todos sabemos, tan logicas que las damos por sabidas, pero tan necesarias tenerlas presente. Me encanto el concepto de la foto mental, de valorar lo cotidiano y abrazar los momentos de gozo. Es un libro muy recomendado, muy humano.

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational. I love all things Brene Brown, and I am so grateful to have found her work.

[Drew · Rating 1 out of 5]

bad

[Malcolm Felt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to this book and I need to buy it so I can go more slowly through all the amazing tid bits of genius.

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reading the summary did not make me want to read the book.

[Stacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some parts of this book didn't hold my interest, but I found the parenting section oddly comforting.

[Hayewood Jablowmeh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mother does it again

[Palorossi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has some good points, which I would summarise as living in truth, in all its manifestations and complications

[Douglas Gibson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing! I highly recommend to teachers, parents, and fellow human beings!

[Becki Basley]

I actually listened to the full audio book.. I don't know why I clicked on summary.. This is actually the first audio book that I went to the website and downloaded posters to put on my wall at home. I found it very beneficial and highly recommend.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I would have enjoyed it so much more if I wasn't listening to the audiobook.

[Josi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to the audio version of this book. It was very well done. I was only minimally familiar with Brene Brown's work from an Oprah show and appreciated that the author included a good history of herself for those of us who didn't read her earlier books. I found the information fascinating and applicable to many parts of my life. It was presented in an easy to understand format and didn't feel over-intellectualized or dumbed down. Since reading the book I have often reflected on different parts as I've interacted with people or processed through a situation and am looking for ways to improve my parenting, specifically, in regard to what I learned here. It says more about me than Brown, but I still struggle to define vulnerability and shame in words. I can 'feel' the definition but I've struggled to explain it. That's my only "frustration" (though that doesn't sound like the right word) with this book, is that I can't explain it very well to other people. Perhaps everyone simply needs to read it for themselves :-) I'm glad for the references to information on her website, since I had the audio version and listened when I was running or driving I was unable to make notes of some of her mantras and am glad to have a follow up resource.

[Meepspeeps · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are so many good life lessons in this book. The author gives specific examples to relate to the reader and to offer opportunity to start any needed conversations with family, friends, or work colleagues. The line I disliked most was "being feminine is being nice, pursuing a thin body ideal, showing modesty by not calling attention to one's talents or abilities, being domestic, caring for children, investing in a romantic relationship, keeping sexual intimacy contained within one committed relationship, and using our resources to invest in our appearance." Why in the 2010s is this still the "feminine norm" in the USA? Why aren't we working hard to change this? The same study said the "masculine norm" in the USA is "winning, emotional control, risk-taking, violence, dominance, playboy, self-reliance, primacy of work, power over women, disdain for homosexuality, and pursuit of status." Each of us needs to work really hard to change these norms so that we have a healthier society for our children and grandchildren. I recommend this book to all adults.

[Cecelia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well written in a smooth, self-deprecating, humorously ad-agey way that hit the nail on the head most times in identifying behaviors that enhance or detract from being courageous. Mine especially. The list of things to let go of is now copied and is a trove of bullet points for daily meditation. Living life "whole heartedly", open to what happens without all the armour is a practical and spiritual goal. Brene Brown brings these nuggets of wisdom down to the practical level of the workplace, parenting and daily life, yet they feel revolutionary as ways to shift to a new culture of worthiness and away from shaming and blaming.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of relevant parts in this book for many areas of our lives, work, friends, parenting. It gives us a critical look at what vulnerability is and isn't as well as shame in all it's forms and how to define it, address it and use it. Brené has years of research to share and she has an intelligent and down to earth way of sharing it. Many different types of people would benefit from reading or listening to this book, don't assume it's "not for you", we could all learn something about being human from Brené.

[Tara Deland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book about shame and vulnerability and how those fundamental feeling affect our lives, choices, and feelings about ourselves. I appreciate the honesty of Brene Brown's story telling interwoven with the conclusions and applications of her research. It's a new perspective framing the issue of human connection for our journeys toward happiness and self-fulfillment.

[Gin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book about what is shame and how to be more humane (vulnerable) and that it is not a weak sign, but quite opposite. This book helped me to understand my wife better, from perspective of woman how they feel shame and about what they think and worry. This is not so easy to say for a woman, but a must understand for men. The closing chapter is definitely a must read for parents.

[Vic · Rating 5 out of 5]

This well written book caused me some serious introspection and provided some new frame works with which to view and interpret my feelings, thoughts and motivations. Its deep enough that it is worth reading more than once as you work on improving your approaches to life and relationships.

[Vicky H · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I have ever read, and a must-read. It really reached out to me that to be vulnerable also means setting boundaries. I'm now reading The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown.