From her years doing mixed methodology research as a social work professor at the University of Houston, Brene Brown has compiled an impressive resume as an expert on the topic of shame. In this book she intimately explores "the wilderness," those places in each of us where we are frequently fearful of adventuring. She's happy to lead us by the hand.

1. The Enchanted Loom
Teasing sturdy threads from
neuroscience masterworks

2. Teasing 10 threads
from
Brené Brown’s …

3. Thread 1:
What all wilderness metaphors have in common
are the notions of solitude, vulnerability, and an
emotional,
spiritual,
or physical
quest.
(pg. 36)

4. Thread 2:
The special courage needed to experience true
belonging is not just about braving the wilderness.
It’s about becoming
the wilderness. It’s
about breaking
down the walls,
abandoning our
ideological bunkers
and living from our
wild heart rather
than our weary hurt.
(pg. 37)

5. “BRAVING”
BOUNDARIES: You respect my boundaries, and when you’re not clear about what’s okay
or not okay, you ask. You’re willing to say no.
RELIABILITY: You do what you say you’ll do. At work, this means staying aware of your
competencies and limitations so you don’t overpromise and are able to deliver on
commitments and balance competing priorities.
ACCOUNTABILITY: You own your mistakes, apologize, and make amends.
VAULT: You don’t share information or experiences that are not yours to share. I need to
know that my confidences are kept, and that you’re not sharing with me any information
about other people that should be confidential.
INTEGRITY: You choose courage over comfort. You choose what is right over what is fun,
fast, or easy. And you choose to practice your values rather than simply professing them.
NONJUDGMENT: I can ask for what I need, and you can ask for what you need. We can
talk about how we feel without judgment.
GENEROSITY: You extend the most generous interpretation possible to the intentions,
words, and actions of others.
Thread 3:

6. Thread 4:
Only when we are
brave enough to
explore the
darkness will be
discover the infinite
power of our light.
(pg. 61)

7. Thread 5:
“You are only free when you realize you belong
no place – you belong every place –
no place at all. The price is high.
The reward is great.” ~ Maya Angelou
(pg. 5)

8. Thread 6:
True belonging only
happens when we
present our authen-
tic, imperfect selves
to the world; our
sense of belonging
can never be greater
than our level of
self-acceptance.
(pg. 32)

9. Thread 7:
True belonging doesn’t require you to change
who you are. It requires you to BE who you are.
(pg. 40)

10. Thread 8:
“If you don’t have anything nice to say,
come sit next to me.” - Sharing snark
as a way to connect.
(pg. 135)

11. Thread 9:
Face-to-face connection is imperative for true
belonging. Social media are helpful in cultiva-
ting connection
only to the extent
that they’re used
to create real
community where
there is structure,
purpose and
meaning.
(pg. 140)

12. Thread 10:
Human approval is one of our most treasured
idols, and the offering we must lay at its hungry
feet is keeping
others com-
fortable.
Discomfort is
the great
deterrent of
our generation.
(pg. 151)

13. Thread 11:
True belonging is the spiritual act of believing in and
belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your
most authentic self with
the world and find sacred-
ness in both being a part of
something and standing
alone in the wilderness.
True belonging doesn’t
require you to change
who you are; it requires
you to be who you are.
(pg. 157)
Once again with gusto!

14. Image Credits:
Title Page: http://www.rappler.com/science-nature/23193-personality-traits-brain-scans
Slide 3 - https://www.theculturium.com/michel-de-montaigne-on-solitude/
Slide 12 - https://www.mitchryan23.com/tag/heh-for-discomfort/
Slide 2 - http://www.onyourradarmedia.com/blog/2015/9/10/brene-brown-trilogy-finishes-strong
Slide 6 - https://bienetrecolorado.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/let-your-light-shine/
Slide 5 - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34556334-braving-the-wilderness
Slide 11 - http://www.toprankblog.com/2012/10/7-tips-for-marketers-linkedin/
Slide 10 - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/12-ways-deal-coworkers-who-gossip-joshua-miller/
Slide 14 - http://www.rappler.com/science-nature/23193-personality-traits-brain-scans
Slide 9 - http://blog.mattr.co/how-to-add-authenticity-to-your-marketing-strategy/
Slide 8 - http://bit.ly/2y8eUJH
Slide 7 - http://bit.ly/2AHby5m
Slide 4 - https://fineartamerica.com/featured/wild-heart-lupen-grainne.html
Slide 13 - http://blog.mattr.co/how-to-add-authenticity-to-your-marketing-strategy/

15. Mark Brady, PhD
TheEnchantedLoom@gmail.com
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