Gifts of Imperfection, The

For me, this book is super-simplistic and might help a superficial person who has no ability to dig deep, feel better for a few moments. The author might have deep insight into human evolution and psychology, but she doesn't indicate it. Instead, it appears she goes for those soft targets who want to be told that, "everything is going to be alright, and, you can do it!" She has countless examples of her problems and the journey's that she's taken. This is the identification technique used by her friend, Ophra. This is in a long line of commercially successful books and authors that will not help human beings to examine their own lives from the inside out, but keep them purchasing by conveying that they can solve their issues from the outside in.

I am so disappointed by this. I loved the TED talk and felt that Dr. Brown was very relatable but this just comes off so cold and clinical -- it's impossible to find a shred of wisdom to keep with me to improve my life. The stories leave me totally uninterested. Some seem ridiculously shallow for illustrating such a deep subject. And I think that the WORST part is the person who is reading. Something about the way she reads makes me want to scream. I might have liked the entire thing more had Dr. Brown herself been the reader. I had a similar experience with another book. I wish all writers with a public profile would take the time to record their own work. It makes a HUGE difference. Based on the book, I fear this criticism might put you into a tailspin, and that's not what I want to do, but breaking such human experiences down to specifically defined morsels is an approach that just doesn't work for me. As for your cute candid photograph with your friend -- why on earth should you care what some half-wit photographer who can't even spell thinks of your photography? I say just be yourself and post whatever you want and screw 'em! I like you. I really do.

Not at all what I expected or needed. This author used the I and my way to much. I was looking for tips and actual things to put into practice, none found here.

I listened to the first 3 or 4 chapters but can't finish it. It's incredibly basic in knowledge and thus boring.

The reader of this publication is so boring I am unable to listen to it. I love Brene Brown's publications and enjoy listening while traveling however this reader butchers the content. Buy the book not this audiobook!

The voice of the reader is so syrupy sweet that it makes this difficult to listen to. The content is redundant and could be better structured. The message is good, but could be accomplished in a shorter book with a better voice.

This voice on the recording is not that of Brene Brown. That should be stated in the product details.

Content boring

Very good. I wish it was Brené speaking/reading. That was disappointing

I love Brene Brown's books. I feel like they to put a lot of things in to proper perspective.