Christmas is great time to read and to invest in updating one’s thoughts. No matter how busy I am, I always try to keep reading a book. Even if it’s just 15 minutes before going to bed it all adds up. This week I wanted to share a book review by one of our members. A great book to read over the Christmas holidays!

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Once in a while a book comes along which has the power to transform our lives for the better. ‘Daring Greatly’ by Brene Brown is one of those books. It is uplifting and insightful, and based on years of rigorous research involving hundreds of interviews.

I discovered Brene Brown through her TED talks – www.ted.com – and was struck by her authenticity and openness. Her message is practical and simple – we squander our lives if we wait to be perfect or bullet proof. The only way to really live is to believe that we are enough, practice gratitude, deal with shame and face uncertainty, exposure and emotional risks. In essence, we transform our lives by having the courage to be vulnerable. This is not weakness, it is the willingness to show up and show who we really are, to truly connect with others, to live with the discomfort of being a leader or parent. It means practising our values and pushing back against a culture of scarcity, blame and comparison with others.

Here are three steps you can take right now: practice courage and reaching out; talk to yourself the way you would talk to someone you really love; and own your story – that way you get to write the ending.

Book was reviewed by Jenny Oklikah.

And don’t forget, we are running a DrivenWoman one day workshop – The Daring Way – on 26th of January 2015. Book now and ensure you get one of the limited number of Early Bird tickets!