Short Summary: Brene Brown

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Brene Brown speaks on connection and vulnerability. Those who are connected have courage, compassion and belief, while those who were disconnected didn’t. She also spoke on numbness and blame.
Connection gives purpose and meaning in life, and shame is the fear of vulnerability and disconnection. People who had courage to be imperfect, compassion to be kind to themselves before others, and belief that what made them vulnerable made them beautiful were connected. They take what they go through and grow from it, rather than letting it hinder their relationships and or their ability to be connected.
Disconnected people are people who feel unworthy of anything and blame others rather than take responsibility for their outcome of life. It is their

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