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

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But an innovation, to grow organically from within, has to be based on an intact tradition, so our idea is to bring together musicians who represent all these traditions, in workshops, festivals, and concerts, to see how we can connect with each other in music.

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If you’ve created a work culture where vulnerability isn’t ok, you’ve also created a culture where innovation and creativity aren’t ok. — 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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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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If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief. ― Brené Brown

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What we know matters but who we are matters more. ― Brené Brown

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Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity - not a threat

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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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If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive. ― Brené Brown

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