The Wholehearted Life

Author : Brené Brown
Publisher : Random House
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780399592546

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Dare to Lead by Brené Brown Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead. Don’t miss the five-part HBO Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart! NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential. When we dare to lead, we don’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don’t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don’t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it’s necessary to do good work. But daring leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires skill-building around traits that are deeply and uniquely human. The irony is that we’re choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the exact same time as we’re scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines and AI can’t do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection, and courage, to start. Four-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question: How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? In this new book, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS style that millions of readers have come to expect and love. Brown writes, “One of the most important findings of my career is that daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100 percent teachable, observable, and measurable. It’s learning and unlearning that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with your whole heart. Easy? No. Because choosing courage over comfort is not always our default. Worth it? Always. We want to be brave with our lives and our work. It’s why we’re here.” Whether you’ve read Daring Greatly and Rising Strong or you’re new to Brené Brown’s work, this book is for anyone who wants to step up and into brave leadership.

Author : Brené Brown
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780670923533

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Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Pdf

Researcher and thought leader Dr. Brené Brown offers a powerful new vision in Daring Greatly that encourages us to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live wholeheartedly and courageously. 'It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly' -Theodore Roosevelt Every time we are introduced to someone new, try to be creative, or start a difficult conversation, we take a risk. We feel uncertain and exposed. We feel vulnerable. Most of us try to fight those feelings - we strive to appear perfect. Challenging everything we think we know about vulnerability, Dr. Brené Brown dispels the widely accepted myth that it's a weakness. She argues that vulnerability is in fact a strength, and when we shut ourselves off from revealing our true selves we grow distanced from the things that bring purpose and meaning to our lives. Daring Greatly is the culmination of 12 years of groundbreaking social research, across the home, relationships, work, and parenting. It is an invitation to be courageous; to show up and let ourselves be seen, even when there are no guarantees. This is vulnerability. This is daring greatly. 'Brilliantly insightful. I can't stop thinking about this book' -Gretchen Rubin Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Her groundbreaking work was featured on Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul Sunday, NPR, and CNN. Her TED talk is one of the most watched TED talks of all time. Brené is also the author of The Gifts of Imperfection and I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't).

Author : Brené Brown
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781592859894

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The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This tenth-anniversary edition of the game-changing #1 New York Times bestseller features a new foreword and new tools to make the work your own. For over a decade, Brené Brown has found a special place in our hearts as a gifted mapmaker and a fellow traveler. 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 thirty-five different languages across the globe. What transforms this book from words on a page to effective daily practices are the ten 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.”

Author : Clay Clarkson,Sally Clarkson
Publisher : Apologia Educational Ministries
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Christian education
ISBN : 1932012958

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Educating the Wholehearted Child by Clay Clarkson,Sally Clarkson Pdf

"Discipleship, whole books, and real life! Wholehearted Christian home education for ages 4-14"--Cover.

Author : Pema Chodron
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611808681

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Welcoming the Unwelcome by Pema Chodron Pdf

From the bestselling author of When Things Fall Apart, an open-hearted call for human connection, compassion, and learning to love the world just as it is during these most challenging times. In her first new book of spiritual teachings in over seven years, Pema Chödrön offers a combination of wisdom, heartfelt reflections, and the signature mix of humor and insight that have made her a beloved figure to turn to during times of change. In an increasingly polarized world, Pema shows us how to strengthen our abilities to find common ground, even when we disagree, and influence our environment in positive ways. Sharing never-before told personal stories from her remarkable life, simple and powerful everyday practices, and directly relatable advice, Pema encourages us all to become triumphant bodhisattvas--compassionate beings--in times of hardship. Welcoming the Unwelcome includes teachings on the true meaning of karma, recognizing the basic goodness in ourselves and the people we share our lives with--even the most challenging ones, transforming adversity into opportunities for growth, and freeing ourselves from the empty and illusory labels that separate us. Pema also provides step-by-step guides to a basic sitting meditation and a compassion meditation that anyone can use to bring light to the darkness we face, wherever and whatever it may be.

Author : Cate Ashwood
Publisher : Dreamspinner Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781627982382

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Wholehearted by Cate Ashwood Pdf

"Hope Cove: Book Two" Officer Declan Grant responds to a call at the Hope Cove docks to find Lucas Hale barely alive after being beaten and tossed off his fishing boat. The violent crime rocks this tranquil community where everyone knows each other and doors are rarely locked. Despite Declan being new to Hope Cove, he wants to keep his new home and Lucas safe. He starts by volunteering to care for Lucas after he s released from the hospital. Lucas just wants to put the whole incident behind him and move on, but the more he gets to know Declan, the harder he finds it to push Declan and his do-right attitude away. The investigation into the assault continues, but Declan will soon face a moral dilemma, a choice that may topple his tidy life and force him to choose between Lucas and the law.

Author : Chuck DeGroat
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802872708

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Wholeheartedness by Chuck DeGroat Pdf

Most of us lead busy, frenzied, fragmented lives. Our inner fragmentation keeps us from fully experiencing the wholeness and peace -- the sense of flourishing -- that our hearts so deeply long for. In this book Chuck DeGroat invites readers to admit the exhaustion and fragmentation they experience on a daily basis even as he casts a vision for wholeheartedness. With wisdom gained through his years of pastoral care and counseling, he explores the phenomenon of human dividedness and wholeness through the Christian story, examines how others have experienced it, and looks at how psychologists and researchers suggest addressing it. With insights derived from a rich diversity of sources, including poets, scientists, philosophers, psychologists, and the Christian tradition, DeGroatsWholeheartedness will enable readers to discover the remedy for their frenzied lives.

Author : Susyn Reeve
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-20
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781632280022

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The Wholehearted Life by Susyn Reeve Pdf

The Whole-Hearted Life is the culmination of Susyn Reeve's lifelong work. Comprised of 365 days of change-your-life ideas to try a few minutes each day, this is a guide to a life of contentment and community, where you give and receive love, including the oft-missing piece of self-love and compassion. Reeve, who apprenticed under Don Miguel Ruiz for years, is a scholar of the human soul and is on a mission to help everyone live a whole-hearted life, one of inner serenity, esteem toward self, shared joy and limitless love. Reeve's warm and wise encouragement offers readers 52 week's worth of ways to pray, play, and passionately pursue a life lived utterly and fully from the heart. Reeve's new book is a step-by-step and day-by-day guide to wholehearted living mapped out over a year's time. Readers can undertake the program for all 52 weeks of the year or dip into the rich resource Reeve has provided and sample the offerings for a great sense of the fullness of life. This book will help you learn how to: Eliminate gossip Seize the moment—be here now Go on a media diet Listen to and follow the still small voice Use your feelings as your guide Detach and let go Write your obituary

Author : Koshin Paley Ellison
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781614295495

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Wholehearted by Koshin Paley Ellison Pdf

An inspiring book that will help readers rediscover their values and discover a way to truly live life to the fullest. Each of us has an enormous capacity for love—a deep well of attention and care that we can offer to ourselves and others. With guidance that is both simple and wholly transformative, Koshin Paley Ellison, Zen teacher and psychotherapist, shows us how to uncover it: pay attention, be of service, and be with others. With this inspiring and down-to-earth book, drawn from the Zen precepts and illustrated with anecdotes from Koshin’s own life and practice, you’ll learn how to explore and investigate with your own core values, identify the mental habits that could be unconsciously hurting yourself and others, and overcome isolation. Each chapter closes with a contemplation to help integrate the teachings into your life. This book is about getting back in touch with your values, so you can live energetically, authentically, and lovingly. This an invitation to close the gaps we create between ourselves and others—to wake up to ourselves and the world around us. It’s time to live wholeheartedly.

Author : Jeannie Cunnion
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310340850

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Parenting the Wholehearted Child by Jeannie Cunnion Pdf

"Rarely do I ever find myself agreeing with everything I read in a book. But Parenting the Wholehearted Child is the book I wish I'd written. Jeannie has given parents a profound gift within its pages." -- Kathie Lee Gifford, actress, singer, playwright, songwriter, and cohost of the Today Show's Fourth Hour Your kids aren't perfect. And you don't have to be either. Are you exhausted from the pressure to be a perfect parent raising perfect children in this imperfect world? Do you ever wonder, "How did these precious children get stuck with a parent like me?" If so, let these grace-drenched pages saturate your heart with God's unfailing love while also equipping you to be a vessel of God's unconditional love to your children. With authenticity, conviction, and a lively sense of humor, Jeannie guides you on a transformative journey into raising wholehearted--not perfect--children, who live from the freedom found in being wholeheartedly loved (and liked!) by God. Parenting the Wholehearted Child equips you with biblical wisdom and practical ideas to teach your children that they are fully accepted by God, not because of anything they do or don’t do but because of everything Jesus has already done for them. Woven throughout the book is the good news that it is God's extravagant grace--not your perfect performance--that transforms the hearts of children.

Author : Sally Clarkson,Sarah Clarkson
Publisher : Apologia Educational Ministries
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Best books
ISBN : 1932012974

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Read for the Heart by Sally Clarkson,Sarah Clarkson Pdf

From timeless classics to modern favorites, this is your guide to the best in children's literature for the Christian family.

Author : Paige Tate & Co.,Jordan Lee
Publisher : Paige Tate & Company
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1941325572

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Wholehearted by Paige Tate & Co.,Jordan Lee Pdf

Author : Rachel Held Evans,Matthew Paul Turner
Publisher : Convergent Books
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593193310

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What Is God Like? by Rachel Held Evans,Matthew Paul Turner Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The late, beloved Rachel Held Evans answers many children's first question about God in this gorgeous picture book, fully realized by her friend Matthew Paul Turner, the bestselling author of When God Made You. Children who are introduced to God, through attending church or having loved ones who speak about God, often have a lot of questions, including this ever-popular one: What is God like? The late Rachel Held Evans loved the Bible and loved showing God’s love through the words and pictures found in that ancient text. Through these pictures from the Bible, children see that God is like a shepherd, God is like a star, God is like a gardener, God is like the wind, and more. God is a comforter and support. And whenever a child is unsure, What Is God Like? encourages young hearts to “think about what makes you feel safe, what makes you feel loved, and what makes you feel brave. That's what God is like.”

Author : J. D. Rockefeller
Publisher : J.D. Rockefeller
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781519375049

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Wholehearted Living by J. D. Rockefeller Pdf

Most individuals envision themselves to be someone who will live with influence, success and significance. More often, they tend to concentrate more on what they want to be rather than who they really are. If you want to live a life with real happiness and meaning, you need to let go of who you think you are supposed to be, and embrace who you really are. This means you are embracing wholehearted living. What is Wholehearted Living? Wholehearted living is a way of engaging in your life in a particular state of worthiness. This kind of living means cultivating compassion, connection and having the courage to wake up each day and think positively. Regardless of what has happened or what you fear may happen, you need to think that you work hard and do your best. Yes it is true that individuals are sometimes vulnerable and imperfect, but these do not change the fact that every individual is worthy of belonging and being loved and experiencing wholehearted living. You are said to be a wholehearted person if you display the following: Courage to show up, tell your story and be yourself Sense of worthiness, believing you are worthy enough Have compassion for yourself and for others Ability of connecting with other people Embracing joy Practicing gratitude Practicing vulnerability and allowing yourself to be seen, to live and to love with your whole heart even without any guarantees.

Author : InstaRead Summaries Staff,Instaread
Publisher : Instaread
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1944195017

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Rising Strong by InstaRead Summaries Staff,Instaread Pdf

Rising Strong: by Brene Brown - Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review Preview: Rising Strong: the Reckoning, the Rumble, the Revolution by Brene Brown is a book about the importance of people getting back up after they have fallen. But it is also a book about the way they should bounce back. The author has a specific approach to bouncing back that, if followed, will make those who rise again stronger from what they were before they stumbled... PLEASE NOTE: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Instaread of Rising Strong: -Overview of the book -Important People -Key Takeaways -Analysis of Key Takeaways About the Author With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways and analyze them for your convenience.