I love and hate TED talks. An expert in a field gets 20 minutes to lovingly and interestingly talk about their craft, their world changing discoveries. I love it because the topics are so danged great. I hate it because it takes me an hour to watch a 20 minute show. The first 40 minutes are spent madly scribbling notes about what is said, writing down the turns of phrases (which are sooooo great) just right. Then, I spend 20 minutes watching it again, this time letting it wash uninterrupted over my brain and soul.
This TED talk is about vulnerability, and the power it has to forever change our life - if we let it. Here are a couple teaser quotes, without spoiling the ending (or should I say, the beginning you will experience.)
"Lean into the discomfort of the work."
"Vulnerability is the core of shame and fear in our struggle for worthiness, but it appears it is also the birthplace of joy, of creativity, of belonging, of love....."
Brene Brown studies human connection - our ability to empathize, belong, love. She also discards the usual approach, helping us to understand ourselves in a journey of discovery worth paying attention to.