The Gifts of Imperfection | Dr. Brené Brown

Why it is included:

The manual for "Wholehearted Living."

While Brach focuses on the internal feeling, Brown focuses on the daily behavior.

She moves Authenticity from a buzzword to a disciplined practice. Based on thousands of data points, she identifies the specific blocks to connection—perfectionism, numbing, and exhaustion-as-status.

This book is included as a practical guide to resilience.

It teaches the leader that vulnerability is not weakness; it is the accurate measurement of courage. It provides the "10 Guideposts" to help high-performers let go of who they think they should be and embrace who they actually are, preventing the burnout that comes from "hustling" for worthiness.