Brown 2015

Book

Brown B. Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. New York: Spiegel & Grau; 2015.

Why we cite it

Grounded theory–based guide to recovering from failure, disappointment, and setbacks, which it presents as built on research with thousands of participants. Presents a three-act process: The Reckoning (recognizing and getting curious about emotions), The Rumble (reality-checking the story you’ve made up), and The Revolution (writing a new ending).

About the author

Brené Brown (PhD Social Work, University of Houston 2002; MSW University of Houston 1996; BSW University of Texas at Austin 1995; LMSW) holds the Huffington Foundation–Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and is Professor of Practice in Management at the McCombs School of Business, UT Austin. Research focus on courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, using grounded theory methodology. TED talk “The Power of Vulnerability”. Netflix special “The Call to Courage” (2019).

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