Rising Strong

The goal of the process is to rise from our falls, overcome our mistakes, and face hurt in a way that brings more wisdom and wholeheartedness into our lives. The rising strong process involves three key steps: The Reckoning (walking into our story), The Rumble (owning our story), and The Revolution (writing a new ending based on key learnings). This process requires vulnerability and curiosity about our emotions and experiences. By engaging in this process, we can transform our failures and hurts into opportunities for growth and authenticity. Emotion can feel terrible, even physically overwhe

Lesson 1: Embrace vulnerability and curiosity to rise strong after failure

This principle from Rising Strong is backed by Brené Brown's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

Lesson 2: Recognize and reckon with emotions to avoid off-loading hurt

This insight from Rising Strong challenges conventional wisdom about success. Brené Brown demonstrates through research and case studies that how we think and feel about the subject matters more than technical knowledge or raw intelligence.

Lesson 3: Rumble with your story to uncover truth and gain key learnings

Brené Brown reveals how the stories we tell ourselves shape outcomes as powerfully as external reality. In Rising Strong, this psychological insight becomes a practical tool: change the narrative, change the result.

How to Apply Rising Strong's Lessons

The real value of Rising Strong lies in its applicability. After reading, the most important step is identifying which of Brené Brown's principles speak most directly to your current situation.

Consider keeping a journal while reading — noting where the ideas challenge your current approach and where they confirm what you already suspected. The friction of your own resistance often points to the most important insights.

Key Quote

"Embrace vulnerability and curiosity to rise strong after failure" — Brené Brown, Rising Strong

About the Author

Brené Brown is the author of Rising Strong. The book reflects years of research, observation, and synthesis of evidence from multiple disciplines.