Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Brené Brown on What It Takes to Lead with Courage
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Nov 12, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Brené Brown, a researcher and author specializing in vulnerability and leadership, shares insights from her new book, Strong Ground. She draws an intriguing parallel between pickleball injuries and dysfunctional leadership. Brené emphasizes that true courage stems from self-awareness and stability, urging leaders to embrace vulnerability. She also touches on the importance of thoughtful responses and balancing vision with operational excellence, before offering wisdom on preparing for future leadership roles.
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Protect Your Attention And Read Widely
- Protect your attention, thinking, and focus because algorithms treat them as commodities.
- Read broadly and take liberal arts classes to favor creating over passive consuming.
Pickleball Injury Became A Leadership Metaphor
- Brené hurt herself playing pickleball and learned about compensatory injury from her trainer.
- The trainer's guidance about building core strength became a metaphor for leadership stability.
Grounding Is The Source Of Stability And Momentum
- Ground provides both stability and a springboard for action in leadership.
- Grounding comes from values, clarity, emotional and self-awareness rather than external tethers.
