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Brené Brown (Author, Narrator), Penguin Audio UK (Publisher)

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Brought to you by Penguin.

The 10th-anniversary edition of the game-changing number one New York Times best seller, featuring a new foreword.

For more than a decade, Brené Brown has found a special place in our hearts as a gifted mapmaker and a fellow traveller. She is both a social scientist and a kitchen-table friend whom you can always count on to tell the truth, make you laugh and, on occasion, cry with you. And what's now become a movement all started with The Gifts of Imperfection, which has sold more than two million copies in 35 different languages across the globe.

What transforms this audiobook from written word to effective daily practices are the 10 guideposts to wholehearted living. The guideposts not only help us understand the practices that will allow us to change our lives and families, they also walk us through the unattainable and sabotaging expectations that get in the way.

Brené writes, 'This book is an invitation to join a wholehearted revolution. A small, quiet, grassroots movement that starts with each of us saying, "My story matters because I matter." Revolution might sound a little dramatic, but in this world, choosing authenticity and worthiness is an absolute act of resistance.'

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4 hours and 31 minutes
Author

Brené Brown
Narrator

Brené Brown
Audible release date

8 September 2020
Language

English
Publisher

Penguin Audio UK
ASIN

B08H8V4SYC
Version

Unabridged
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Listening Length	4 hours and 31 minutes
Author	Brené Brown
Narrator	Brené Brown
Audible.com.au Release Date	08 September 2020
Publisher	Penguin Audio UK
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08H8V4SYC
Best Sellers Rank	179 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 35 in Motivational Self-Help (Books) 36 in Personal Success 87 in Textbooks & Study Guides

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Mignon

At last, there is hope for those of us suffering from chronic perfectism 😀

Reviewed in Australia on 4 July 2019

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This is not your typical research laden book with long technical descriptions that most people outside the field struggle to pronounce. Brene writes in a very down to earth and understandable way. Each chapter focuses on a single clearly defined topic that she simply defines with her own personal definition and clear descriptions . She also shares her own personal journey, trials and revelations in a friendly and light hearted way which makes reading this book feel more like a personal conversation with the author while she shares with you what she has learnt along the way.
If you are looking for a book that will give you insight into living a wholehearted life, while not only coming to terms with you imperfections, but embracing them, then this is the book for you.
Happy reading 😊

8 people found this helpful

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Jen S

Food for the soul

Reviewed in Australia on 14 September 2015

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I am not one for self help books but I was doing some reading around creativity and this book came up. I had been struggling with how to address getting started on a couple of projects and there was something about this book that appealed to me. Well, what a profound experience reading this book has been. I almost felt it had been written just for me. I have much to work on from reading this book, but I know I now have the tools to begin that process. If you have ever doubted your own worth, worried about what others think of you, felt that anything less than perfection is unacceptable, then read this book as I know it will speak to you as it has done to me.

16 people found this helpful

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Earl Stevens

You are enough

Reviewed in Australia on 16 October 2016

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So much to take in but so simple. In a world dominated by meaningless tasks, odious comparisons and shallow relationships, we lose sight of our value in who we are. It is not about what we do or don't; what we own or don't; it is simply that we are ok, warts and all. Still digesting the book. Need to read again, and again ...

6 people found this helpful

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C D B

Didn't get anything useful out of this book.

Reviewed in Australia on 16 April 2022

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Having suffered for most of my life with inferiority, and feeling not good enough in all areas, I was recommended this book.
Although easy to read, and generally well written, I was left feeling "Ok, what next?" There was nothing in this book that provided any actionable advice or solutions. Was just a collection of vague recommendations.

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Joseph Raymund

Loved this book! Life changing.

Reviewed in Australia on 27 August 2018

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The way Brene writes makes it so easy to palette or digest these big concepts that we think we know but we really don’t. Like love, courage, compassion. I love how relatable and applicable it is. Feel like I was given a lot of keys to unlocking areas of my life I didn’t even realise was there.
Going to be re-reading this one and more of her books.

2 people found this helpful

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Shinybuffy

Simple message but important

Reviewed in Australia on 27 December 2015

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The first part of this book about 'being enough' and not comparing yourself to others was the most powerful take home message for me. Easy to read but felt a little repetitive at times and would have liked some more case examples to illustrate the discussion points which followed from others lives, not just the authors given she had 1000's to share (de identified of course)

5 people found this helpful

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Barbara Kerr

Insightful

Reviewed in Australia on 1 February 2020

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I love the honesty with which Brene Brown writes. In this world where we are told we have to fit in, it gives you permission to be honest and stand out.

2 people found this helpful

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Kara

Wonderful

Reviewed in Australia on 14 January 2018

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So many wonderful takeaways in this book, particularly in regard to how shame can shape our lives in insidious way. Loved this book so much I got the audiobook version as well.

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C. Davis

Ugly use of language

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 December 2018

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This was recommended in a feature about the menopause and, as I'm still having a few symptoms (though not nearly as many as when I was perimenopausal) I thought it might be helpful. After all, we look - and often feel - less than perfect when our hormones are unsettled and our health is compromised. Unfortunately this book didn't help at all. The message seemed to be `love yourself' but we've all heard this so often. The examples were dire and she seemed like a woman on the edge, crying because someone didn't like her photograph. The most jarring part of this short book, however, was the ugly use of language. She said things `sucked' and `were sucky' and talked about `pissing'. There were also lots of `oh, man,' style comments. The writer is a university lecturer so presumably has access to a richer vocabulary - I can only assume that she was trying to appeal to her students and get down with the kids! I couldn't bring myself to pass this book on to charity as reading it is such a waste of time so I put it in my recycling bin.

58 people found this helpful

Bookman

Good for little bumps on the road not for real problems/issues

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2019

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This book was recommended to me by my counsellor during a difficult period of my life, however I couldn't relate to her problems described in the book. One of her biggest problems described was being stressed because she had to give a TED talk to a room filled with CEOs and other speakers were world class speakers and she felt so inadequate. Really? If all people only had problems like that. Maybe it is only for middle class people type problems who want to improve their life from good to better but it surely wasn't for me. This book made me feeling worse.

38 people found this helpful

nusaybah saad

No rainbow and unicorn crap.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2018

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This is the first self-help book I thoroughly enjoyed. Not only does the author define concepts like guilt, shame, self-worth she also shows you how to deal with and practically apply those concepts in real life (which most self help books lack). It also tells you how to lead a positive life without all the unicorn and rainbow crap you see in other self-help books.

It's a good book to go back to, because everytime you read it something new sinks in! Like an 'ahaa' moment.

I would definitly reccomend this purchase.

34 people found this helpful

Lochside

Good observations

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 November 2017

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Initially I did not like Brene Brown's style of writing - it seemed too "gushy" at first - but I persisted and found the depth in her observations and comments. I liked her style of summarising "takeaways" and now find myself regularly returning to her observations for behavioural reminders.

31 people found this helpful

Mr D.W.Garwood

Ideal for perfectionists! Not a self-help book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2021

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Really enjoyed reading Brene's book, have since purchased another. Having watched her TED talk on Vulnerability, I was keen to learn more. Highly recommended read for anyone looking to live a more intentional life and understand and focus on what matters in life. Different to self-help books, this is written in a style of a research summary, rather than recommending actions to take in order to be more focused, for example. If you enjoy this, I'd recommend Fear Less by Dr Pippa Grange as a deep dive into why fear is driving our decisions and behavior towards others.

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