Thinking About Thinking with Brené Brown and Adam Grant: Part One

Emotions

Brené Brown and Adam Grant discuss the significance of tuning into and valuing one's emotions. Brené emphasizes the importance of listening to her body and practicing grace, especially during times of exhaustion. She shares her journey of learning to have more grace for herself and others when energy levels are low.

I think I'm trying to have a lot more grace for exhaustion in myself and other people.

--- Brené Brown

Adam adds that self-analysis can boost psychological safety, making it easier for people to share their true feelings 1 2.

   

Leadership

Emotional intelligence is crucial for effective leadership, as Brené and Adam explain. Brené shares how understanding emotional triggers can transform leadership, recounting personal experiences where her emotional awareness either improved or worsened situations. She highlights the importance of recognizing fear and its impact on leadership decisions.

When I get afraid, when I get scared, I get scary.

--- Brené Brown

Adam reflects on the role of self-awareness in leadership, emphasizing that leaders should hold space for emotions without feeling the need to fix them immediately 3 4.