This book is an amazing expression of this perspective. Philosophy, according to Sloterdijk, was not just a way to make sense of the world, to come to knowledge or truth, but to serve as a psychological immune system. Philosophy first arose when the old Greek polis states were at the brink of destruction. The Demon-Haunted World by Carl SaganĪs philosopher Sloterdijk puts it ‘philosophy is a beautiful child of an ugly mother.’ Want to be truly convinced? Check out her amazing ted talk here. This book is an amazing antidote for that common instinct. The reality, however, is that we often close down, feel neglected and misunderstood, and rather want the vulnerability and perhaps even ourselves to disappear. Only if we get in touch with that tender spot of our hearts can we connect with others and develop genuine compassion, which are prerequisites, Brown tells us, for living a ‘wholehearted life.’ And now she has the research to back that up.įrom that place of vulnerability comes a sense of worthiness, which for most of us, needs to be cultivated every day. Vulnerability, unlike we have been taught, is not a weakness, but a power to be tapped. Growing up with the idea that we have to hide certain parts of ourselves, to look strong and persevere at all costs always seemed a facade to me. She writes about an insight that I have found to be scary but true at the same time. A honest book for everyone searching for a clean mirror. This wonderful book will teach you how to do exactly this. Only when you are absolute honest with yourself with respect to failure can you hope to grow. It is far better to accept failure where it arises, to accept responsibility and use it as a way to learn about yourself and your weaknesses. Most of us dread it, avoid it or refuse to fail at all costs. Now, this is not in anyway our instinctual reaction to failing. Its hypothesis was the more you had failed in the past, the more likely you were going to get funding.īecause failing teaches you invaluable lessons, and if you decide to continue after you hit the pavement, the more you have it in you to deliver. I recently read an article about new start-ups in silicon valley. Will you give up? Or will you use it as a stepping stone for success? What matters most is how you deal with it once you do. At one time or another, we will all fail.
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