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(A) share her experience at the school convention and attempt to connect with him
After seeing a stand up comedian get an underwhelming response from the crowd, Brene Brown would either (A) share her experience at the school convention and attempt to connect with him or (B) tell him his jokes need some improvement.
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False (we are both)
There are two types of people "those who offer help" and "those who need help"
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Compassion
What is a concept that goes hand in hand with boundaries?
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(B) Reflect on everything that you have accomplished and realize that you are already worthy of love.
What would you do in this scenario to reflect self-worth and wholeheartedness?
You have been feeling bad about yourself lately, so you decide to try and change your thinking patterns. Do you: (A) Try and lose 20 pounds. Then you will be worthy of love. (B) Reflect on everything that you have accomplished and realize that you are already worthy of love. |
(B) accompany her daughter on a self-care day.
Brene Brown notices her daughter is taking 5 AP classes and is part of 4 clubs, she barely sleeps or eats! Brene Brown would either (A) search for more extracurriculars to boost her daughter's college app, or (B) accompany her daughter on a self-care day.
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False (This is the definition of fitting in)
Belonging is about assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be to be accepted.
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DIG Deep—get deliberate, inspired, and going
What is the DIG deep approach?
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(A) Report the violation, even though it makes you uncomfortable.
What would you do in this scenario to reflect setting boundaries?
One of your employees has violated a protocol. Do you: (A) Report the violation, even though it makes you uncomfortable. (B) Let it slide. He doesn't really listen to you anyway. |
(A) encourage her co-worker to respect themself and their accomplishments
Brene Brown meets a co-worker in the research field who does not believe his research is worth publishing. He constantly insults his own work because of his negative supervisors. As a new member of the research team Brene Brown would (A) encourage her co-worker to respect themself and their accomplishments or (B) side with the supervisors to get a promotion.
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True
It is possible to hold people accountable for their actions without putting them down.
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Trusting ourselves, and treating ourselves with the same respect and kindness that we would give to others.
What is practicing self love?
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(A) Go out with your friends to try a new restaurant you have been excited about.
What would you do in this scenario to reflect DIG-ing deep?
You have been working nonstop for the last few days and are feeling burnt out. Do you: (A) Go out with your friends to try a new restaurant you have been excited about. (B) Take a quick 10-minute Instagram break and push through. |
(B) share a personal story that allows her readers to gain an insight to Brene's vulnerable self.
Brene Brown just published her new book and schedules her first book signing. At her event a reader asks her to publicly share examples of "vulnerability". Brene Brown would (A) share an experience of a close friend who opened up about insecurities or (B) share a personal story that allows her readers to gain an insight to Brene's vulnerable self.
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True
When you see someone suffering, sharing personal experiences can comfort those suffering in similar situations.
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Ordinary courage is about putting our vulnerability on the line. It is more about being vocal about our feelings and experiences.
What is courage? Or, in Brown's words, "ordinary courage"?
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(A) Listen, and respond with words that validate your friends' feelings.
What would you do in this scenario to reflect practicing compassion?
Your friend is sharing a story about a time when she felt shame. Do you: (A) Listen, and respond with words that validate your friends' feelings. (B) Share your own story, you think it's more interesting. |