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[INTERNATIONAL EDITION] A timely and important new book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection.'True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.? Social scientist Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives - experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame and empathy. In Braving the Wilderness, Brown redefines what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarisation. With her trademark mix of research, storytelling and honesty, Brown will again change the cultural conversation while mapping out a clear path to true belonging. Brown argues that what we're experiencing today is a spiritual crisis of disconnection, and introduces four practices of true belonging that challenge everything we believe about ourselves and each other. She writes, 'True belonging requires us to believe in and belong to ourselves so fully that we can find sacredness both in both being a part of something, and in standing alone when necessary. But in a culture that's rife with perfectionism and pleasing, and with the erosion of civility, it's easy to stay quiet, hide in our ideological bunkers, or fit in rather than show up as our true selves and brave the wilderness of uncertainty and criticism. But true belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish with others; it's a daily practice that demands integrity and authenticity. It's a personal commitment that we carry in our hearts.? Brown offers us the clarity and courage we need to find our way back to ourselves and to each other. And that path cuts right through the wilderness. Brown writes, 'The wilderness is an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching. It is a place as dangerous as it is breathtaking, a place as sought after as it is feared. But it turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it's the bravest and most sacred place you will ever stand.?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1785041754
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ebury Digital (January 1, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781785041754
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1785041754
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.59 x 8.5 inches
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Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She also holds the position of visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.

Brené has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She is the author of six #1 New York Times best sellers and is the host of two award-winning Spotify podcasts, Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.

Brené’s books have been translated into more than 30 languages, and her titles include Atlas of the Heart, Dare to Lead, Braving the Wilderness, Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection. With Tarana Burke, she co-edited the best-selling anthology You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience.

Brené’s TED talk on the Power of Vulnerability is one of the top five most-viewed TED talks in the world, with over 50 million views. Brené is the first researcher to have a filmed lecture on Netflix, and in March 2022, she launched a new show on HBO Max that focuses on her latest book, Atlas of the Heart.

Brené spends most of her time working in organizations around the world, helping develop braver leaders and more-courageous cultures. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie, and a weird Bichon named Lucy.

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Customers find the book thought-provoking and valuable. They describe it as a great, enjoyable read with a well-written and easy-to-read writing style. Readers say the personal stories are relatable and accessible. They appreciate the author's courage and authenticity.

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388 customers mention "Thought provoking"363 positive25 negative

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380 customers mention "Readability"359 positive21 negative

Customers find the book great, incredible, and enjoyable. They say it has great content and is powerful. Readers also mention the people the author writes about are well-chosen.

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74 customers mention "Relatability"54 positive20 negative

Customers find the book relatable, connectable, and helpful. They appreciate the author's vulnerability and courage in sharing personal stories. Readers also appreciate how the book cradles them in an emotional place where they are held accountable for being a citizen. They say it gives hope and has them in tears at times.

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"...I love how she uses the stories of celebrities such as Viola Davis; Maya Angelou; Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks; her own story; and stories..." Read more

24 customers mention "Courage"24 positive0 negative

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Customers find the book very real, genuine, and open. They appreciate the nice explanation of managing authenticity while being approachable. Readers also mention the book is touching and raw.

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Customers find the book hilarious, amusing, and entertaining. They also say the anecdotes are insightful.

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21 customers mention "Political content"6 positive15 negative

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"...It is about how to be brave, kind, and good--no matter what your faith or lack of faith--and of dealing with the fractionalization of our country..." Read more

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Brown inspires you to connect with others while remaining true to yourself
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Brown inspires you to connect with others while remaining true to yourself
Raise your hand if you're like me and refuse to get vulnerable in real life 🙋🏻 Brené Brown speaks to my soul in this one, even in those short moments when I don't think I quite agree. This is likely the most relatable book I've read in a long time. She details true belonging through the lens of vulnerability (her main subject if you've ever seen her TED Talk), the importance of connecting face to face, and braving the wilderness - aka having the courage to always be yourself. Spoiler alert, "BRAVING" is an acronym.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017
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Like all of Brene Brown's books, this one is life-transforming. I would recommend that everyone--everyone--read each book of hers, in order, and this one last, as it is the culmination of all of the other books. But even better, buy this book, read it, go back and read the others and then read this again! This is the best of all of her books, as well as a prescription for being alive now, of being a citizen, a human being, a kind and caring and loving person--now--at this time in history. It is about how to be brave, kind, and good--no matter what your faith or lack of faith--and of dealing with the fractionalization of our country and of moving towards a re-humanizing (as opposed to dehumanizing) of our communities and families and other relationships, of transforming conflict in brave and true ways.

The book's theme is "true belonging", which the author defines as: "...the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of something and standing alone in the wilderness. True belonging doesn't require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are." This might sound a bit unusual, but the book unfolds this idea in beautiful ways that truly will appeal to every reader--no matter what your ideology (including religious and political), no matter what your race, gender, or background.

Read this book; I cannot convey in a review how much it has the potential to change your life for the better. I read it yesterday and today in two sittings and am going back again and again to the writing, the ideas, and the inspiration to me to life more authentically and to be able to connect with others in deeper and braver ways.

Highly recommended.
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Braving the Wilderness takes the gold for my most favorite Brene Brown book yet. It felt the most relatable, connectable, and helpful of them all. Brown talks about how to navigate the current (then and now) polarized political climate, how to empathetically disagree, and come out more connected then disconnected. She emphasizes how important it is for us to belong to ourselves in order to be courageous enough to brave the wilderness. She discusses how the era of social media is disconnecting rather than connecting us. She breaks down how to be strong and soft while staying authentic to who we are.

I absolutely loved how Brown addresses the polarization of political beliefs that have risen in America. She calls it as it is and tells stories of being in positions of the either or “either you're with us or against us” mentality that has become so popular. She shares stories of her experiences in this minefield. These stories connected with me, though I haven’t been in her exact shoes I’ve been in similar shoes. Same style, different color. She discusses how to navigate these conversations to eliminate the either or and encourage conversation and empathy. This is one of the profound parts of the book that really stuck with me.

The other moment of the book that stuck out to me is her realization that social media is pulling humanity apart rather than together. She tells a story of how Facebook aided her in finding her childhood friend but it wasn’t until being with said friend in person that the connections and belonging became spiritual. The stories Brown shares made this book what it is. Those stories made it my favorite. Those stories connected with me on a deeper level. I could tell that her stories made this book more vulnerable for her in turn making this her best book. Brene’s books have made me strive to be a better, bigger, more connected person in so many ways.

Rating: 5 Stars

Favorite Quote: “But the more we’re willing to seek out moments of collective joy and who up for experiences of collective pain—for real, in person, not online–the more difficult it becomes to deny our human connection, even with people we may disagree with.”
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Rexi
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality print
Reviewed in India on October 4, 2024
The book was a good read, enjoyed it. The book was delivered in great condition and the print was really nice to read
Aimie
5.0 out of 5 stars Hefty Doses of Truth Punch ☆☆☆☆☆
Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2020
An amazing book! I absolutely love Brené Brown's style of storytelling. Do not let the size of this book deceive you: it is a fairly intense book and can be triggering to read depending on where you are at in your journey of self-discovery & life. It may be short in length but each chapter packs a hefty punch and leaves you with a lot to think about, deconstruct and analyze. It's not necessarily a book you should rush through reading, but a book you read in small doses in order to reflect upon, think about and possibly discover something new about yourself and how you approach life.

Highly recommended if you are ready to clean out the proverbial skeletons in the closet.
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Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2020
An amazing book! I absolutely love Brené Brown's style of storytelling. Do not let the size of this book deceive you: it is a fairly intense book and can be triggering to read depending on where you are at in your journey of self-discovery & life. It may be short in length but each chapter packs a hefty punch and leaves you with a lot to think about, deconstruct and analyze. It's not necessarily a book you should rush through reading, but a book you read in small doses in order to reflect upon, think about and possibly discover something new about yourself and how you approach life.

Highly recommended if you are ready to clean out the proverbial skeletons in the closet.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Being true
Reviewed in Mexico on November 8, 2019
This book was such a wake up call to stand up for when we believe in .. For being true ourselves and do what's right and just . But the most important message , be kind to one another , reach out and connect to the people around us.
Diana
5.0 out of 5 stars DAVVERO INSPIRING
Reviewed in Italy on January 3, 2020
Libro che consiglio a tutti, davvero utile ad assumere atteggiamenti di cambiamento positivo.
hgk
5.0 out of 5 stars "Vulnerability is not weakness" – Terry Crews
Reviewed in Brazil on February 22, 2018
Essa leitura é quase como um desconfortável dicionário que define algumas palavras-chave no tema da psicologia social. Debate temas atuais que muita gente vai se reconhecer.

A autora começa com sua história de infância, que tiveram certos arrependimentos e traumas que a levaram ao caminho de ser uma pesquisadora no tema de vulnerabilidade. Qualquer trauma que nós temos é custoso e difícil de suportar, mas a história do livro nos faz sentir, ao menos, acolhidos. Isso tudo nos faz pensar que ela teve de se expor publicamente ao mundo para contar sua história, e que essa forma de se expor é doída, que exige que passemos pelo obstáculo da vulnerabilidade.

O que endossa a leitura é que, além dos traumas de infância, o mundo atual parece estar numa crise espiritual coletiva: os nossos descontentamentos por conta de endividamento, obesidade, vícios, medicamentos, terrorismo e polarização política com discurso de ódio que indicam essa espiritualidade enfraquecida.

Então usamos alguns escudos para evitar o reconhecimento dessa crise, usamos máscaras e entramos em culturas de "fitting-in" para fazer parte de algo maior do que nós. Mas é justamente nessa hora de mitigar os sentimentos de dor, vergonha e medo que também enfraquecemos os sentimentos de alegria, orgulho, gratidão e senso de suficiência.

Dessa forma, a autora incentiva para nosso mundo contemporâneo os valores de coragem, vulnerabilidade e do "eu" autêntico.

Algumas belas palavras que são definidas no livro: vulnerabilidade, civilidade, espiritualidade, paradoxo; falso dilema, besteira (bullshit).
Todas essas definições são tão bem feitas que nos fazem abaixar o livro sobre o peito, olhar para cima e começar a pensar um pouco no que acabamos de ler.

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Mídias Sociais
O livro apresenta opiniões ambíguas sobre Facebook e outras mídias, mas de certa forma agradece essas plataformas.
Segundo o livro, a mídia social pode funcionar como um catalisador, que te ajuda a se aproximar das pessoas. Mas nada substitui o encontro cara-a-cara para nos conectarmos.

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Pontos Negativos
O livro é curto, é uma continuação dos outros trabalhos da autora, e o livro não dá pistas sobre como nós devemos fazer essa transição para um eu autêntico, um estado que é muito difícil de se alcançar.

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"So if we love the idea of humankind but people in general are constantly on our nerves, and we can't cover everything we don't like in leather so as not to bare it, how do we cultivate and grow our belief in inextricable human connection internally? The answer that emerged from my research shocked me. Show up for collective for collective moments of joy and pain so we can actually bear witness to inextricable human connection. Women and men with the strongest true belonging practices maintain their belief in inextricable connection by engaging in moments of joy and pain with strangers. In simpler terms, we have to catch some of that lightning in a bottle. We have to catch enough glimpses of people connecting to one another and having fun together that we believe it's true and possible for all of us."

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Para quem tiver interesse no assunto pode começar não com os livros de Brené Brown, mas com o seu TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o