Week 42 · modern

Brené Brown

Brené Brown is a research professor who set out to study human connection and ended up discovering that the thing most people are running from is vulnerability. Ironically, it's the thing that makes connection possible. Her 2010 TED talk on vulnerability has been viewed over 60 million times, making her one of the most influential voices on shame, courage, and what she calls "wholehearted living."

“"Vulnerability is not winning or losing. It's having the courage to show up when you can't control the outcome." She's delivered this line to Fortune 500 CEOs, military leaders, and graduate students. It lands the same way every time because everyone in the room is doing the math on where they've been hiding.”