Devoting a career to investigate shame and fear… how admirable.
It’s nice to read Brown as I’m embarking on the next research project.
“I’ll tell the story of how a cynical smartass academic became every bit of the stereotype that she spent her entire adult life ridiculing.” Make fun of yourself first and render the cynics powerless :)
“I’m imperfect, vulnerable, and sometimes afraid, but that doesn’t change the truth that I’m also brave and worthy of love and belonging.”
On meaningful work:
“Don’t ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
“Since 1970, the number of people primarily employed as property managers had more than quadrupled.
…more landlords began buying more property and thinking of themselves primarily as landlords (instead of people who happened to own the unit downstairs)”