Brené Brown on Vulnerability

I first came across the TED Talk below over a year ago. I am still in love with the words -- "Maybe stories are just data with a soul." This may have been what sparked my own passion for qualitative research.
Brené Brown is a research professor at University of Houston, speaker, author. She has given her attention to vulnerability, courage, worthiness, snad shame. Her latest book is Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead, and is currently being neglected on my bookshelf because of course reading.

As we continue to fear vulnerability, Brown states that "vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change." We know that vulnerability is something we have to deal with, yet we hide away from any conversation that has us think about vulnerability and shame in our own lives.

Take a look at the video, and check out some of the additional resources, including an event in the Twin Cities Metro involving Brown.

Want to continue the conversation:

Brené will be part of the Faith and Life Lecture Series on Thursday, October 11th at 7:00 pm at St. Philip the Deacon in Plymouth. Her lecture is entitled - Faith & Daring: The Courage to Be Vulnerable in Life, Love and Parenting. I am not a parent, yet feel compelled to hear what she has to say and the interconnectedness of this all. More information can be found here.

Brené blogs at Ordinary Courage. Her blog is also part of her personal website that includes books, articles, events and even some of her favorites in the world of photography and creativity. I admit, I stalk her website a lot.