Will Brown
Will Brown
Will Brown quotes about
growing-up children want
The question isn't so much, Are you parenting the right way? as it is: Are you the adult you want your child to grow up to be?
powerful example intimacy
There is no intimacy without vulnerability. Yet another powerful example of vulnerability as courage.
prerequisites worthiness
Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites.
powerful motivation inspiration
The two most powerful words when we're in struggle: me too.
motivation inspiration barbie
I became Vulnerability TED, like an action figure - like Ninja Barbie, but I'm Vulnerability TED.
motivation inspiration talking
You cannot talk about race without talking about privilege. And when people start talking about privilege, they get paralyzed by shame.
errors empathy effort
There really is "no effort without error and shortcoming" and there really is no triumph without vulnerability.
motivation powerful inspiration
When they teach [doctors] how to suture, they also teach them how to stitch their self-worth to being all-powerful.
spiritual powerful kindness
We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection
hands needs world
One of the greatest barriers to connection is the cultural importance we place on "going it alone." Somehow we've come to equate success with not needing anyone. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we're very reluctant to reach out for help when we need it ourselves. It's as if we've divided the world into "those who offer help" and "those who need help." The truth is that we are both.
courage heart mind
Courage originally meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart
self goal perfection
Perfectionism is self destructive simply because there's no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal.
letting-go thinking compassion
Let go of who you think you should be in order to be who you are. Be imperfect and have compassion for yourself. Connection is the result of authenticity.
long purpose connections
To live with courage, purpose, and connection - to be the person whom we long to be - we must again be vulnerable. We must ... show up, and let ourselves be seen.