Rising Strong
by Brené Brown
"Rising Strong" by Brené Brown explores the process of overcoming failure and adversity through vulnerability and resilience. Brown outlines the importance of acknowledging our emotions and stories, advocating for a courageous approach to rise after falling. The book emphasizes that embracing our struggles can lead to personal growth and deeper connections with others.
16 curated highlights from this book
Key Insights & Memorable Quotes
Below are the most impactful passages and quotes from Rising Strong, carefully selected to capture the essence of the book.
Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.
We can choose courage, or we can choose comfort, but we can't have both.
The willingness to show up changes us. It makes us a little braver each time.
When we own our story, we get to write the ending.
You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are also worthy of love and belonging.
What we know matters, but who we are matters more.
Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.
To be alive is to be vulnerable.
If we want to be fully loved and accepted, we must also be willing to be vulnerable.
One of the most important things you can do is to be yourself.
Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.
We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can't have both.
The truth is that we are wired for struggle, but we are also wired for resilience.
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.
We cannot selectively numb emotions; when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.
Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.