The Gifts of Imperfection: Embrace Who You Are

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Brene Brown

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Table of contents

- Cover Page (Page 97)
- Half Title Page (Page 2)
- Title Page (Page 3)
- Copyright (Page 4)
- Dedication (Page 5)
- Contents (Page 6)
- Preface (Page 8)
- Acknowledgments (Page 12)
- Introduction: Wholehearted Living (Page 13)
- Courage, Compassion, and Connection: The Gifts of Imperfection (Page 17)
- Exploring the Power of Love, Belonging, and Being Enough (Page 26)
- The Things That Get in the Way (Page 30)
- Guidepost #1 - Cultivating Authenticity: Letting Go of What People Think (Page 40)
- Guidepost #2 - Cultivating Self-Compassion: Letting Go of Perfectionism (Page 44)
- Guidepost #3 - Cultivating a Resilient Spirit: Letting Go of Numbing and Powerlessness (Page 49)
- Guidepost #4 - Cultivating Gratitude and Joy: Letting Go of Scarcity and Fear of the Dark (Page 56)
- Guidepost #5 - Cultivating Intuition and Trusting Faith: Letting Go of the Need for Certainty (Page 61)
- Guidepost #6 - Cultivating Creativity: Letting Go of Comparison (Page 65)
- Guidepost #7 - Cultivating Play and Rest: Letting Go of Exhaustion as a Status Symbol and Productivity as Self-Worth (Page 68)
- Guidepost #8 - Cultivating Calm and Stillness: Letting Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle (Page 72)
- Guidepost #9 - Cultivating Meaningful Work: Letting Go of Self-Doubt and “Supposed To” (Page 76)
- Guidepost #10 - Cultivating Laughter, Song, and Dance: Letting Go of Being Cool and “Always in Control” (Page 80)
- Final Thoughts (Page 85)
- About the Research Process: For Thrill-Seekers and Methodology Junkies (Page 87)
- Notes (Page 90)
- About the Author (Page 95)