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Business. Psychology. Self-Improvement. Nonfiction. HTML:#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending. Dont miss the five-part HBO Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart! Social scientist Brené Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage, vulnerability, shame, and worthiness. Her pioneering work uncovered a profound truth: Vulnerabilitythe willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcomeis the only path to more love, belonging, creativity, and joy. But living a brave life is not always easy: We are, inevitably, going to stumble and fall. It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong. As a grounded theory researcher, Brown has listened as a range of peoplefrom leaders in Fortune 500 companies and the military to artists, couples in long-term relationships, teachers, and parentsshared their stories of being brave, falling, and getting back up. She asked herself, What do these people with strong and loving relationships, leaders nurturing creativity, artists pushing innovation, and clergy walking with people through faith and mystery have in common? The answer was clear: They recognize the power of emotion and theyre not afraid to lean in to discomfort. Walking into our stories of hurt can feel dangerous. But the process of regaining our footing in the midst of struggle is where our courage is tested and our values are forged. Our stories of struggle can be big ones, like the loss of a job or the end of a relationship, or smaller ones, like a conflict with a friend or colleague. Regardless of magnitude or circumstance, the rising strong process is the same: We reckon with our emotions and get curious about what were feeling; we rumble with our stories until we get to a place of truth; and we live this process, every day, until it becomes a practice and creates nothing short of a revolution in our lives. Rising strong after a fall is how we cultivate wholeheartedness. Its the process, Brown writes, that teaches us the most about who we are. ONE OF GREATER GOODS FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR [Brené Browns] research and work have given us a new vocabulary, a way to talk with each other about the ideas and feelings and fears weve all had but havent quite known how to articulate. . . . Brené empowers us each to be a little more courageous.The Huffington Post.… (more)
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I want to be vulnerable. I want you to be
Gifts of Imperfection: Be you.
Daring Greatly: Be all in.
Rising
Although they were not in the ARC, the final version of Rising Strong will have appendices that touch on her earlier work. I am looking forward to reading them.
The first half of the book covers the alliterative Reckoning-Rumble-Revolution process. This is a framework for recognizing when you are "getting hijacked by emotion" and figuring out why you feel that way, and then reconciling the discordance between what you think and where you actually are --- and then figuring out what all that means. This is not easy stuff! The next five chapters discuss real-life examples (most from Brené -- this almost qualifies as a biography!) of people rumbling with shame, expectations, perfectionism, grief, judgment, forgiveness, etc. The last chapter touches on how Rising Strong can be used in the workplace, community, and at home.
I know this book is based on Brené's research, but I most appreciated the stories she shared about herself. She is honest and vulnerable and messy and down-to-earth. I think the combination of research and self is what makes her work so powerful.
The best part of the author's advice was about confronting your own emotional morasses that keep you awake at night by classifying them "the story I'm making up." It turns out that "the story you're making up" about events usually has nothing to do with facts and everything to do with emotions and reading other people's minds. It's okay to "rumble" (as the author calls it) with negative emotions for a while, once you've correctly identified them ("reckoning"); in fact, dealing honestly with how you feel is the only healthy path through setbacks. If this sounds like a cliche, read the book and try Brown's techniques.
Gifts of Imperfection: Be you.
Daring Greatly: Be all in.
Rising
Although they were not in the ARC, the final version of Rising Strong will have appendices that touch on her earlier work. I am looking forward to reading them.
The first half of the book covers the alliterative Reckoning-Rumble-Revolution process. This is a framework for recognizing when you are "getting hijacked by emotion" and figuring out why you feel that way, and then reconciling the discordance between what you think and where you actually are --- and then figuring out what all that means. This is not easy stuff! The next five chapters discuss real-life examples (most from Brené -- this almost qualifies as a biography!) of people rumbling with shame, expectations, perfectionism, grief, judgment, forgiveness, etc. The last chapter touches on how Rising Strong can be used in the workplace, community, and at home.
I know this book is based on Brené's research, but I most appreciated the stories she shared about herself. She is honest and vulnerable and messy and down-to-earth. I think the combination of research and self is what makes her work so powerful.
The best part of the author's advice was about confronting your own emotional morasses that keep you awake at night by classifying them "the story I'm making up." It turns out that "the story you're making up" about events usually has nothing to do with facts and everything to do with emotions and reading other people's minds. It's okay to "rumble" (as the author calls it) with negative emotions for a while, once you've correctly identified them ("reckoning"); in fact, dealing honestly with how you feel is the only healthy path through setbacks. If this sounds like a cliche, read the book and try Brown's techniques.
While I, myself, normally do not read anything along the lines of a âself-helpâ book, this book came to me at the right
I was rather hesitant, for on the galley it stated that this is about â[t]he reckoning. The rumble. The revolution.â I didnât need an infomercial. And at first glance, that is what it seemed like.
But then I actually started to read the book, and I was amazed how the text correlated to what I was actually experiencing at the time after my termination. I had let this downfall define me, and I was terrified of letting myself be open to new opportunities. I was angry, confused, and dealing with a lot of emotion that I had not dealt with before. I was questioning my abilities in my professional life and doubting myself.
Brownâs philosophy makes sense, and thatâs why I like it. It may not suit everyone, but itâs definitely an eye opener. I realized that I was going about applying for new jobs the wrong way and I needed to be honest with myself about why it happened.
For me, the reckoning had already started. I started asking myself hard questions and understood why it happened. And while it wasnât entirely my fault, I realized that I let fear guide my decisions while at my previous position. It was through this revelation that I changed my way of thinking and got a second chance.
What I like most about Brownâs writing is that she remains positive and her approach is rather simple. Donât get me wrong - Iâm not saying that the idea of rising strong is nothing new; rather, the idea seems to be missed by so many of us that itâs essential for Brown to remind us of what we have to do.
Pop culture reference are mixed into the anecdotes of the text. The author prefaces the books by saying that is just the way she explains things and gets points across. For me, it worked and I appreciated them. But it may not be everyoneâs cup of tea.
But there was one thing that did bother me throughout the book, and that was Brown referring regularly to her previous books. Now, I understand that she was using those examples to illustrate points. However, for those people who have not read those other books, I was at a loss. I will try to read the previous titles if time allows.
In conclusion, I would recommend Rising Strong for public libraries with popular collections or with self-help areas/collections. The pace, references, and (perhaps with me, in this case) real life experience made me think more deeply about my own emotions and life situations and is relatable to library patrons.
This book unpacks the processes that we go through when we are knocked to the ground, and get back up again. It is a
One of my favorite quotes: "The irony is that we attempt to disown our difficult stories to appear more whole or more acceptable. But our wholeness - even our wholeheartedness - actually depends on the integration of all of our experiences, including the falls."
I've read nearly all of her other books, and I've loved them. When Rising Strong came up as one of the books in the Early Reviewers program, I was excited, and even more so when I found out I won a copy.
In the introduction
The biggest surprise for me was my reaction to the book. While I enjoyed her other two books, Gifts of Imperfection and Daring Greatly, this one really resonated with me. It struck a cord deep inside. That is why I didn't write that review when I first finished it. Because I had to digest, reread, highlight, and put into practice what I read before I could review it. I would recommend this book to everyone because I think that there is something for everyone in it. I think reading her other two books would be helpful, and as previously stated I think they build wonderfully on each other, but it isn't necessary. This book can, and will, stand on its own.
Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to review this book for an honest opinion.
I want to be vulnerable. I want you to be
Brene Brown is an approachable and
Reading this book was a very positive experience for me and I will definitely be reading again in the future.
I plan on going back to read her other books to see if they are a little more cohesive.
âThe epigraph for [Daring Greatly] is Theodore Roosevelt's powerful quote from his 1910 'Man in the Arena' speech:
'It is not the critic
The problem with living, but especially when you are daring greatly and living wholeheartedly, is that you will end up face down in the arena. Instead of avoiding this position, Brown suggests we have a new and unique perspective while we are down there and suggests way to evaluate the whys and get on with the 'what next?'s' in order to truly get on with the life we want.
I especially enjoyed her concept of 'the story I am telling myself' since the story we tell in our heads is often not a reflection of what is truly going on, especially when one is trying to make sense of another's actions.
4.5 stars. I plan to share this book with several people in my life.
All in all, it was a feel good book, about the importance of recognizing failing as part
Some of the stories spoke directly to me, some of them did not, and I do not blame Brown for this. They were all excellent examples of her theories and process... though I do have to say that it felt repetitive at times, which may be when my active mind stopped listening, though my eyes kept scanning the words.
I don't mind admitting that MORE of this book needs to be implemented in my life. I know I didn't come away retaining as much as I wanted to. It was a good kind of overwhelming, all the knowledge and research Brené shares here. I was listening to the audiobook which doesn't allow for
And to quote her (hope you don't mind Lauren), "Isn't it amazing!? Like a train wreck to the heart... in the best possible way."
Quotes from the book (which is in no way a full list of all the A-HA moments I had):
âWeâre sick of being afraid and weâre tired of hustling for our self-worth. We want to be brave, and deep inside we know that being brave requires us to be vulnerable.â
"More information means less fear based story making."
âOur rational, grown-up selves are good liars. The five-year-old tyrants within us are the ones who can tell it like it is.â