Brené Brown is a well-known name in the self-improvement community, especially to people who listen to podcasts and read self-help books about courage, vulnerability, shame, empathy and leadership. Whether you read or listen to her words, they have an undeniable impact on so many people. From Oprah Winfrey to Reese Witherspoon, Laverne Cox and more, so many famous people not only love what she has to say, but take her advice and insight seriously, as Inc has reported. And if you’re someone struggling with being vulnerable or your authentic self, our quote of the day might just be what you need to hear.
To those who aren’t familiar, though, Brown is an academic and a podcaster who’s also a research professor at the University of Houston, holding the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair. Plus, she’s the Professor of Practice in Management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Both of those universities are her alma mater, where she went to school for social work and has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in social work, per Inc.
In addition to being an academic, she’s an author of six #1 New York Times best-selling books and the host of two award-winning podcasts. Basically, if you want her knowledge, there are absolutely ways to find it. And lucky for you, our quote of the day has one of her best kernels of advice for you to ponder and use as inspiration, whether you struggle with vulnerability or not.
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Quote of the Day by Brené Brown
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“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.”
In a 2012 TED Talk titled “Listening to shame,” Brown spoke about the topic of shame and vulnerability so well that it has over 8 million views 14 years later. This quote comes from that specific talk.
Right before it, she says that lots of places asked her to come speak for them after she blew up from her first TED talk—from schools to Fortune 500 companies and more. But one thing they asked her was to not mention vulnerability and shame (two of her big talking points, mind you). Instead, they wanted her to talk about “innovation, creativity and change.” Which led to her stating this:
“So let me go on the record and say: Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.”
She goes on to say that she didn’t learn about courage, vulnerability, creativity and innovation from her vulnerability research. She learned it from her studies on shame. And as you can probably guess from the title of the talk, she brings all of this back to that concept. How we can’t escape shame, and leaning into talking about it, letting it lead conversations, is not only freeing but necessary to excel as humans. You have to face shame head-on to continue creating human connections, which is the whole point of living.
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Right after this quote, she says that creating a new thing out of something is vulnerable in and of itself. And there’s no way around it.
Digging deeper, Brown is saying that you can’t disconnect creation from taking accountability for things that have happened to you in the past, or maybe even things you’ve done. So when those companies wanted her to speak about innovation, creativity and change without mentioning shame and vulnerability, it’s just not possible. You cannot have the former without the latter.
In another quote from her 2012 book, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, Brown compounds on this concept. She writes:
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.”
A lot of times, we’re not open and honest about our feelings, trauma or past because we have our walls up. And that is super limiting when you’re trying to build something, whether that’s building a bond with someone, an invention or a strategic plan. In order to cultivate a concept, a connection or something else, the best things come out of clear, honest minds that are unburdened by blockers, including shame.
Once you’re able to show up authentically—in relationships, at your job or for yourself—you’re free to forge the best ideas and produce the best innovations possible. And proper change can come from that, too. Plus, if you’re bogged down by shame and the burden of holding back, change is nearly impossible.
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More Quotes from Brené Brown
“You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.”“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.”“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”“We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.”“The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It's our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows.”“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.”Up Next:
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