Coaching practices for The Gifts of Imperfection as a Parent
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- When I mess up I tear into myself in a way I’d never speak to anyone I love
- I’m so used to managing how I come across that I’m not even sure people know the real me
- I won’t put anything out until it’s flawless, so most of it never goes out at all
- I keep telling my kid they’re so smart, so gifted
- My kid has started hiding mistakes and bracing like they’re in trouble before I’ve even said anything, and I think it’s because my first reaction to a spill or a broken thing is always the accusation
Practices that may help
- The Gifts of Imperfection, Made Practical
Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection argues that a sense of worthiness comes not from being perfect but from embracing imperfection — through authenticity, self-compassion, and what she calls wholehearted living. The book’s guideposts come from grounded-theory analysis of qualitative interviews, so they are well-developed patterns from lived experience rather than experimentally proven steps. - Practice self-compassion
Respond to your own imperfection with the kindness you’d offer a friend, not harsh judgment.
The Gifts of Imperfection, Made Practical - Cultivate authenticity
Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and show up as who you actually are.
The Gifts of Imperfection, Made Practical - Let go of perfectionism
See perfectionism as a shield against judgment, not a path to excellence — and set it down.
The Gifts of Imperfection, Made Practical - Praise process, not innate ability
Acknowledge effort, strategy, and choices rather than "you’re so smart".
Growth Mindset: The Honest Version - Cultivate a "yes brain": curiosity, courage, and resilience over reactivity
Respond to the child’s world with curiosity and openness rather than threat and control.
The Whole-Brain Child (Siegel & Bryson) - Build the child’s inner wealth narrative over time
Consistently reflect back who the child is becoming, not just what they’re doing.
The Nurtured Heart Approach (Howard Glasser) - Use experiential recognition to highlight strengths in the moment
Catch the child demonstrating a virtue and name the virtue directly.
The Nurtured Heart Approach (Howard Glasser) - Recognize what is not happening with proactive recognition
Catch the child not misbehaving and name the success explicitly.
The Nurtured Heart Approach (Howard Glasser) - Let go of comparison
Stop measuring your worth against others — comparison fits in by being the same and standing out at once.
The Gifts of Imperfection, Made Practical
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- Gifts Of Imperfection Summary
Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection argues that a sense of worthiness comes not from being perfect but from embracing imperfection — through authenticity, self-compassion, and what she calls wholehearted living. The book’s guideposts come from grounded-theory analysis of qualitative interviews, so they are well-developed patterns from lived experience rather than experimentally proven steps.
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