Rising Strong (Brown) - Discussion Questions

Discussion Questions
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1. Brene Brown posits in Rising Strong that all of us will fall at some point. Discuss what she means by that. Is she correct? Will all of us fall at some point...all of us? Can you think of an example from your own life?

2. What does Brown mean by personal vulnerability? Why is it important, according to the author, to accept our own vulnerability?

3. What is the significance of the book's title, "Rising Strong"? Talk about the process of rising through shame and vulnerability: in otherwords, can you offer a fairly clear and concise summary of the thesis Brown presents in Rising Strong? Consider the steps: "the reckoning, the rumble, and the revolution."

4. Are you able to recognize yourself in some of Brown's examples of learning to be clear-eyed about who you are—your faults, biases, and weaknesses, as well as your strengths? How can one honestly assess oneself? What often prevents us from a true assessment?

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