Ever thought about what the emotions and experiences that define us as humans mean? Well, Brene Brown in her NY Times best selling book Atlas of the Heart explores the necessary skills and framework to have meaningful connections. Brown draws on her research to allow readers to accurately understand their emotions and experiences by easily breaking down them down into four elements: biology, biography, behavior, and backstory.
 
Key takeaway: One topic that Brown discusses related to success is the idea of “intellectual humility”. Intellectual humility allows us to ultimately settle on the right answer and ignore our ego by considering that someone else’s opinion may indeed be correct even if it differs with our initial viewpoint. Think about how many times you have stuck with your ego over admitting to the true answer.
 
Quote of the book: When we don’t understand how our emotions shape our thoughts and decisions, we become disembodied from our own experiences and disconnected from each other.
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