Brene brown i am the wilderness7/8/2023 ![]() ![]() In this book she explores this very human social impulse while also exploring its opposite – the need to stand apart from a group and be independent – to NOT be part of a group. My Impressions: Brene Brown begins with her own experiences as a child desperately wanting to “belong” and be a member of a group, and her emotional disappointments when that didn’t work out. This standing alone is the metaphorical “wilderness” – and it takes courage to be truly authentic, to leave the comfort of the group to go there, often alone, in order to live with honesty, courage and integrity. She also explores the seeming contradictory need to stand apart from our chosen group(s) for what we believe in, when the group is going in different directions. Brene Brown takes a “deep dive” into our need to feel connected to other people and social groups, and something greater than ourselves. ![]() ![]() Summary in 4 sentences: The subtitle to this book is “The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone” which sums up the main theme of this book. ![]() Why this book: It was selected by the All American Leadership Faculty Reading group I belong to. ![]()
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