Atlas of the Heart
Book description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER âą In her latest book, BrenĂ© Brown writes, âIf we want to find the way back to ourselves and one another, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories and be stewards of the stories that we hear. This is theâŠ
Why read it?
3 authors picked Atlas of the Heart as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book delves into the complexities of human emotions, providing a nuanced vocabulary to understand and navigate our inner experiences. It explores the power of vulnerability, empathy, and authentic connection in building trust and fostering a sense of belonging.
By developing greater emotional literacy, you can improve communication, strengthen relationships, and create a more compassionate workplace.
From Matt's list on workplace happiness.
I believe that emotional intelligence and the capacity for empathy are required tools for twenty-first-century leadership. This book is the map I keep with me for that journey. It is basically an encyclopedia of human emotion. So many people move through the day only able to describe their feelings with one of four emotions: Happy, sad, angry, and none-of-the-above.
This book really expanded my emotional vocabulary, helping me paint much clearer pictures of my emotional state. If you want to increase your emotional intelligence, start by reading this book. I found the audiobook, read by Brown, to be priceless, asâŠ
From Sean's list on avoid being the leader everyone wants to leave.
The emotional vocabulary of most humans is seriously limited. Not only did this book help me expand mine, but it really helped me understand what others might be feeling as well. Plus, I love how she differentiates between emotions that appear similar on the surface but are actually quite different on a deeper level.
I ended up giving it as a gift to clients and friends!
From Melanie's list on revolutionize your life from a personal development enthusiast.
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