Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani Summary
Overview of Brave, Not Perfect
Reshma Saujani's bestseller dismantles the perfectionism trap holding women back. Endorsed by Angela Duckworth and Adam Grant, this eye-opening manifesto asks: What might you achieve if fear of failure no longer controlled you? Discover why embracing imperfection unlocks your true power.
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重要なポイント
The Perfection Trap and Impossible Standards
From the moment we're born, society programs girls differently than boys. While boys are encouraged to explore, fall, and develop resilience, girls learn to be helpful, obedient, and prioritize others' needs. This gender coding intensifies around age eight when girls develop their inner critic - that voice constantly comparing them to others and finding them lacking. We absorb our mothers' self-critical comments about appearance, redirecting that critical radar inward. In playgrounds, mothers hover over daughters while giving sons space to explore. In classrooms, teachers offer girls constant positive reinforcement while bluntly telling boys to "try again" when they fail. This lack of resilience-building follows girls into adulthood, where they struggle to bounce back from criticism or failure. We tell girls they can do anything, but they hear they must do everything - perfectly. This creates crushing pressure to excel in every area while making it look effortless. Today's girls face impossible contradictions: be bold but inoffensive, ambitious but pleasant, strong but pretty, hardworking but making it look easy. Even supposedly empowering toys like Barbie's "Computer Engineer" book reinforce stereotypes, with Barbie needing boys' help to create an actual game. Social media intensifies this pressure, with girls spending up to nine hours daily scrolling through doctored images. Young women describe obsessive "personal branding" - practicing photo faces in mirrors, scheduling sunrise photoshoots for flattering light, and feeling haunted by unflattering pictures others post of them. Many create separate accounts to preserve their authentic selves, using private profiles accessible only to close friends for showing their real lives or expressing genuine emotions.
The Myths That Keep Us Stuck
Redefining Courage for Women
Building Your Bravery Muscles
Practicing Daily Bravery and Breaking Free from People-Pleasing
Embracing Failure as Growth
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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