Coaching practices for The Gifts of Imperfection at Work
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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 scroll and instantly feel behind everyone
- The second I sit down to rest or do something just for fun I feel guilty, like I haven’t earned it
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 - 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 - Cultivate rest and play
Treat rest and purposeless play as essential to a wholehearted life, not as laziness.
The Gifts of Imperfection, Made Practical - Claim worthiness now
Believe you are worthy of love and belonging as you are — not after you fix yourself.
The Gifts of Imperfection, Made Practical - Name frustrations without shame
Frustrations are not weaknesses — they’re a mismatch signal that the team can act on.
The 6 Types of Working Genius (Patrick Lencioni) - Reframe mistakes as the normal cost of doing hard things
Every person attempting difficult things makes mistakes — your errors are evidence of effort, not character.
Common Humanity, Made Practical - Practice deliberate acceptance of human fallibility
Regularly remind yourself that being imperfect is not a character flaw — it is the nature of being human.
Unconditional Self-Acceptance
Related concerns
- 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.
- The Gifts Of Imperfection As A Caregiver
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.
- The Gifts Of Imperfection When Burned Out
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.
- The Gifts Of Imperfection When Starting Out
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.
- The Gifts Of Imperfection With My Team
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.
- How To Let Go Of Perfectionism
See perfectionism as a shield against judgment, not a path to excellence — and set it down.
Let go of perfectionism
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