--- product_id: 415291365 title: "The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition: Features a New Foreword and Brand-New Tools (paperback)" price: "$41.83" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/415291365-the-gifts-of-imperfection-10th-anniversary-edition-features-a-new store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 35+ languages worldwide 10th Anniversary Edition 10 guideposts to wholehearted living The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition: Features a New Foreword and Brand-New Tools (paperback) **Price:** $41.83 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ✨ Embrace your perfectly imperfect self and lead the wholehearted revolution! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition: Features a New Foreword and Brand-New Tools (paperback) - **How much does it cost?** $41.83 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/415291365-the-gifts-of-imperfection-10th-anniversary-edition-features-a-new) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Global Reach:** Over 2 million copies sold in 35+ languages - • **Decade of Impact:** Celebrating 10 years as a transformative bestseller - • **Join the Movement:** Be part of a grassroots revolution embracing imperfection - • **Guided Transformation:** Includes 10 actionable guideposts for authentic living - • **Authenticity Meets Science:** Research-backed insights from a leading social scientist ## Overview The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition is Brené Brown’s acclaimed, research-driven guide to embracing vulnerability and authenticity. With over 2 million copies sold globally and translated into 35+ languages, this edition features a new foreword and fresh tools to help readers apply 10 transformative guideposts for wholehearted living. Ideal for professionals seeking meaningful personal growth and deeper connections, this bestseller invites you to join a movement that values courage over perfection. ## Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This tenth-anniversary edition of the game-changing #1 New York Times bestseller features a new foreword and new tools to make the work your own. For over a decade, Brené Brown has found a special place in our hearts as a gifted mapmaker and a fellow traveler. She is both a social scientist and a kitchen-table friend whom you can always count on to tell the truth, make you laugh, and, on occasion, cry with you. And what’s now become a movement all started with The Gifts of Imperfection , which has sold more than two million copies in thirty-five different languages across the globe. What transforms this book from words on a page to effective daily practices are the ten guideposts to wholehearted living. The guideposts not only help us understand the practices that will allow us to change our lives and families, they also walk us through the unattainable and sabotaging expectations that get in the way. Brené writes, “This book is an invitation to join a wholehearted revolution. A small, quiet, grassroots movement that starts with each of us saying, ‘My story matters because I matter.’ Revolution might sound a little dramatic, but in this world, choosing authenticity and worthiness is an absolute act of resistance.” Review: Life-changing - I don't say "life-changing" very often especially when it comes to self-help books, as there is so much dross out there. However, Brene Brown's book is an amazing revelation. I am one of those people who's a chronic perfectionist and has always struggled with just being real, being me, feeling that this is enough. My coach recommended this book around the same time that a friend sent me a link to Brene Brown's TEDx Talk on the subject of vulnerability & shame (highly recommended - google it!). Her style of writing makes it feel like she's a friend telling you all of this fascinating stuff over a coffee. Her work is heavily research based so I have no doubts about its validity - and the real kicker is that not only is (was) she a perfectionist herself but her research led her on this journey of discovery which resulted in a "breakdown" and a total realigning of her values and ideas about self-worth and feeling "I am enough". I've always found most texts on self worth etc to just fail to hit the mark, but Brown's book hit me between the eyes; perhaps the time in my life was perfect and I was ready to receive the message. I've already had some amazing results having embraced the idea of imperfection and vulnerability, in terms of having some very real, very close friendships develop. So to summarise the last paragraph, as well as being research-based, she backs this up with her own experiences, as well as countless experiences of other people who've posted to her website/blog. Where the book fell short of expectations (only a little), is that I don't feel it does quite enough to help the reader figure out how to apply it to their lives. Brown divides the book up into 10 "guideposts" (sub-concepts, basically) and at the end of each guidepost chapter she gives a kid of an exercise to make you think about how you can apply it (sometimes using her own examples of how she achieves this). But I found these a bit brief and was left wanting more "how-to". Maybe I'm lazy, or expecting too much, but I was kinda hoping for a little more instruction/direction. That said, perhaps I'm being naive - perhaps it simply isn't feasible or possible to do that, because each person is unique, and so are their circumstances. One of the most subtle but fundamental effects this book will have on you, is that by the end of it you will feel like you know Brene Brown, that you see her as a vulnerable imperfect lovely person whom you could meet randomly by chance and have a great conversation with, a real honest conversation with no b.s. and no pretence. But that is not the fundamental subtle effect I'm talking about - what I'm saying is that this nice feeling towards her, is an implicit demonstration of how vulnerability and imperfection and being real, are the very qualities that foster better & deeper connections with other human beings. Her book is one giant demonstration of how her own honesty and courage make her a wonderful person - she leads by example time and time again and this is what makes this book incredible - she didn't just research & publish something, she lived it and breathed it, then had the courage to include her very personal experiences in the book. This I feel is leading by example, and inspired me to have the courage to drop the b.s. pretence and be myself. If you buy this book, bear in mind that you will have to read it twice. Why? Because the first time you read it, you'll be pretty riveted and won't want to stop reading to take notes or write down any ideas you have about how to apply it to your own life. I plan to read it a second time and to write a page or so of bullet-points, things to apply to daily life. The concepts are of course going to be new to many of you, so don't be surprised if you don't get it at first. As in all areas of life, breakthroughs are often preceded by confusion! I'd like to see a 2nd edition of this book come out some day with some more specific methods of applying this. That said, Brene Brown has had a major impact on me and I'm very grateful for it - I really think her work could change a lot of peoples' lives. Review: Wow. I wasn't expecting this title to be that good ! - I think this book is about finding courage. Courage to be your true authentic self. To discover what has been preventing you from allowing yourself to be just that. Courage to start believing that in order to feel joy in our lives, we have to let go of the belief that says that we're not worthy of love of belonging. Or a belief that says we have to hustle for it and fit in. If we don't do that we simply betray our soul. Which often causes us to suffer. Living authentically is not easy in today's culture. When you start doing it - you will start annoying some people in your life. Practicing vulnerability is not easy either. We need to be careful who we share our stories with. By staying compassionate and connected towards/with ourselves we stay connected. Connected to thing called life. We accept ourselves fully. And that's difficult. That's because it will involve setting boundaries and holding others accountable for their behaviour. And what often prevents us from doing all the above ? Shame. A fear that we're unlovable. But the good news is, that we're all capable of developing shame resilience. We have to realize that it's important to talk about it. It's important to respond to shame. If we don't, it will just keep growing, making us miserable and inauthentic. Choosing authenticity is not easy. But it's important to recognise which areas in our lifes we can practice letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are. Areas such as relationships, parenting, work, friendships, hobbies and play time. Being real can feel risky. But I think there's even greater risk: hiding yourself and your gifts from the world. We also have to let go of perfectionism. It exists on a continuum and we all have it to some degree. It often stops us from succeeding in life. It may lead to depression, anxiety and addiction. We often think that perfectionism will protect us, whereas in fact it stops us from being seen. Nobody is perfect. We all have "cracks". And when we're able to stop hiding them, this is where our "light" can come through. In a beautiful, authentic, imperfect way. In summary, this book reminded me of why we're here: to connect with one another, with the world, with our passions. Through vulnerability and courage. So as a result we can connect with: our true selves ❤️ ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 4,502 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 81 in Practical & Motivational Self Help | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 42,677 Reviews | ## Images ![The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition: Features a New Foreword and Brand-New Tools (paperback) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61pEljvVxcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Life-changing *by A***R on 21 June 2012* I don't say "life-changing" very often especially when it comes to self-help books, as there is so much dross out there. However, Brene Brown's book is an amazing revelation. I am one of those people who's a chronic perfectionist and has always struggled with just being real, being me, feeling that this is enough. My coach recommended this book around the same time that a friend sent me a link to Brene Brown's TEDx Talk on the subject of vulnerability & shame (highly recommended - google it!). Her style of writing makes it feel like she's a friend telling you all of this fascinating stuff over a coffee. Her work is heavily research based so I have no doubts about its validity - and the real kicker is that not only is (was) she a perfectionist herself but her research led her on this journey of discovery which resulted in a "breakdown" and a total realigning of her values and ideas about self-worth and feeling "I am enough". I've always found most texts on self worth etc to just fail to hit the mark, but Brown's book hit me between the eyes; perhaps the time in my life was perfect and I was ready to receive the message. I've already had some amazing results having embraced the idea of imperfection and vulnerability, in terms of having some very real, very close friendships develop. So to summarise the last paragraph, as well as being research-based, she backs this up with her own experiences, as well as countless experiences of other people who've posted to her website/blog. Where the book fell short of expectations (only a little), is that I don't feel it does quite enough to help the reader figure out how to apply it to their lives. Brown divides the book up into 10 "guideposts" (sub-concepts, basically) and at the end of each guidepost chapter she gives a kid of an exercise to make you think about how you can apply it (sometimes using her own examples of how she achieves this). But I found these a bit brief and was left wanting more "how-to". Maybe I'm lazy, or expecting too much, but I was kinda hoping for a little more instruction/direction. That said, perhaps I'm being naive - perhaps it simply isn't feasible or possible to do that, because each person is unique, and so are their circumstances. One of the most subtle but fundamental effects this book will have on you, is that by the end of it you will feel like you know Brene Brown, that you see her as a vulnerable imperfect lovely person whom you could meet randomly by chance and have a great conversation with, a real honest conversation with no b.s. and no pretence. But that is not the fundamental subtle effect I'm talking about - what I'm saying is that this nice feeling towards her, is an implicit demonstration of how vulnerability and imperfection and being real, are the very qualities that foster better & deeper connections with other human beings. Her book is one giant demonstration of how her own honesty and courage make her a wonderful person - she leads by example time and time again and this is what makes this book incredible - she didn't just research & publish something, she lived it and breathed it, then had the courage to include her very personal experiences in the book. This I feel is leading by example, and inspired me to have the courage to drop the b.s. pretence and be myself. If you buy this book, bear in mind that you will have to read it twice. Why? Because the first time you read it, you'll be pretty riveted and won't want to stop reading to take notes or write down any ideas you have about how to apply it to your own life. I plan to read it a second time and to write a page or so of bullet-points, things to apply to daily life. The concepts are of course going to be new to many of you, so don't be surprised if you don't get it at first. As in all areas of life, breakthroughs are often preceded by confusion! I'd like to see a 2nd edition of this book come out some day with some more specific methods of applying this. That said, Brene Brown has had a major impact on me and I'm very grateful for it - I really think her work could change a lot of peoples' lives. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow. I wasn't expecting this title to be that good ! *by C***S on 17 February 2024* I think this book is about finding courage. Courage to be your true authentic self. To discover what has been preventing you from allowing yourself to be just that. Courage to start believing that in order to feel joy in our lives, we have to let go of the belief that says that we're not worthy of love of belonging. Or a belief that says we have to hustle for it and fit in. If we don't do that we simply betray our soul. Which often causes us to suffer. Living authentically is not easy in today's culture. When you start doing it - you will start annoying some people in your life. Practicing vulnerability is not easy either. We need to be careful who we share our stories with. By staying compassionate and connected towards/with ourselves we stay connected. Connected to thing called life. We accept ourselves fully. And that's difficult. That's because it will involve setting boundaries and holding others accountable for their behaviour. And what often prevents us from doing all the above ? Shame. A fear that we're unlovable. But the good news is, that we're all capable of developing shame resilience. We have to realize that it's important to talk about it. It's important to respond to shame. If we don't, it will just keep growing, making us miserable and inauthentic. Choosing authenticity is not easy. But it's important to recognise which areas in our lifes we can practice letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are. Areas such as relationships, parenting, work, friendships, hobbies and play time. Being real can feel risky. But I think there's even greater risk: hiding yourself and your gifts from the world. We also have to let go of perfectionism. It exists on a continuum and we all have it to some degree. It often stops us from succeeding in life. It may lead to depression, anxiety and addiction. We often think that perfectionism will protect us, whereas in fact it stops us from being seen. Nobody is perfect. We all have "cracks". And when we're able to stop hiding them, this is where our "light" can come through. In a beautiful, authentic, imperfect way. In summary, this book reminded me of why we're here: to connect with one another, with the world, with our passions. Through vulnerability and courage. So as a result we can connect with: our true selves ❤️ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ” I loved how she broke down her approach to data (in ... *by C***L on 28 September 2016* Apparently this book has been around since 2010 but it was only when I was tipped off by Leonie Dawson (I am a member of her academy) that I sat down to read this. First of all, I was immediately taken by how (Dr.) Brown begins the book by talking about how she found herself in the midst of this life changing epiphany. She had spent years as a researcher studying the effects of shame. She quickly started to see that the thousands of people she had studied over the years could break down into two basic groups: Those who were unhappy and unfulfilled in their lives, and those, as she defines as living “wholeheartedly.” I loved how she broke down her approach to data (in this case the patterns of human behaviour) and broke it down into a guide for living, which she calls guideposts. Brown’s guideposts don’t lend themselves to that outcome; instead each one highlights the two alternatives, one unbalanced or “imperfect” way of interacting with the world and one more authentic, inspired “wholehearted” way. The language she chooses is important, each guidepost is about “letting go” of one alternative while “cultivating” the other alternative, reinforcing the message that the work is an on-going process (not a check list). There are ten guideposts in all and they address a variety of topics from work to play, self-doubt to perfectionism, and anxiety to coolness. The guideposts all inspire, encourage, and enable a non-judgmental self-assessment, as Brown continues to model. The last part of each guidepost is a “DIG deep” prompt, which is the guiding suggestions of what to do about the conundrum of how to change. The acronym DIG stands for Deliberate, Inspire, and Going, as in the path to change requires one to be “deliberate in their thoughts and behaviours through prayer, meditation, or simply setting their intention; inspired to make new and different choices; going. they take action.” ​ This book won’t give you the “more” you desire, but it will point you in the right direction. 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