I thought how unpleasant it is to be locked out; and I thought how it is worse, perhaps, to be locked in.

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Healthy striving is self-focused: "How can I improve?" Perfectionism is other-focused: "What will they think? ― Brené Brow

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I believe innovation is the most powerful force for change in the world.

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ulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness. ― Brené Brown

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Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it's often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis. ― Brené Brown

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Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty. ― Brene Brown

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Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen. ― Brene Brown,

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We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions. ― Brené Brown

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Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen. ― Brené Brown

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The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It's our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows. ― Brene Brown

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