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Brave, Not Perfect
- Author
- Reshma Saujani
- Narrator
- Reshma Saujani
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 21 February 2019
- Run Time
- 5 hours 26 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
‘We are raising our boys to be brave, but our girls to be perfect. And this is holding us back.’
Imagine if you lived without the fear of failure, without the fear of not measuring up. If you no longer felt the need to stifle your thoughts and swallow what you really want to say in order to please and appease others. If you could stop berating yourself mercilessly for human mistakes, let go of the guilt and the strangling pressure to be perfect, and just breathe. What if, in every decision you faced, you made the brave choice or took the bolder path. Would you be happier? Would you impact the world in the ways you dream you can?
I believe the answer to both is yes.
Critics Review
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‘This book is liberating – it unpicks perfection culture and will inspire you to live bigger and bolder.’ Annie Auerbach
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‘Reshma is like your fearless friend throughout, encouraging you to take a leap of faith…If you fear failure and need a bravery boost, this one’s for you.’ Marie Claire
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‘Part pep talk, part battle cry… [Women Who Don’t Wait in Line is] a passionate call for women to rise above the expected norms in order to live productive, authentic lives.’ Kirkus
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‘A beguiling blend of audacity and humility, the book proves most engaging when Saujani shares her experiences and accomplishments.’ Publishers Weekly
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‘Clearly committed to effecting positive change for women in the political arena, Saujani shares invaluable information and ideas.’ Booklist
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Details
- Author
- Reshma Saujani
- Narrator
- Reshma Saujani
- Duration
- 5 hours 26 minutes
- Release Date
- 21 February 2019
- ISBN
- 9780008249557
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Autobiography: business and industry, Advice on careers and achieving success
Synopsis
The new Lean In, from the multi-award-winning Founder and CEO of national non-profit Girls Who Code and New York Times bestselling author Reshma Saujani. ‘We are raising our boys to be brave, but our girls to be perfect. And this is holding us back.’ Imagine if you lived without the fear of failure, without the fear of not measuring up. If you no longer felt the need to stifle your thoughts and swallow what you really want to say in order to please and appease others. If you could stop berating yourself mercilessly for human mistakes, let go of the guilt and the strangling pressure to be perfect, and just breathe. What if, in every decision you faced, you made the brave choice or took the bolder path. Would you be happier? Would you impact the world in the ways you dream you can? I believe the answer to both is yes.
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