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Seven books for when you need a creative boost.

Brené Brown quashes the myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues the opposite – that it is, in fact, a display of courage. She talks about how vulnerability is at the core of all human emotions, and how much we need to embrace it in order to live meaningful lives.

I’ve previously talked about focusing on strengths when making decisions or struggling with confidence, but there is a place for looking at the ‘not so good at’ list and that’s when we want to be better. When being better at something could make a real difference to how we perform at work and in life. The problem is, we don’t always know what we’re not good at. As humans, we are very good at deceiving ourselves thanks to our blind spots and eternal quest for fitting in.

Setbacks and slumps are inevitable when we’re trying to build a creative life. Whether it’s a rejection letter, negative feedback, no feedback at all (tumbleweed…) or a prolonged period of self-doubt, we can feel devastated, hopeless, uninspired and on the verge of giving up. It’s tough when you’ve put all your energy into your journey and there’s yet another impenetrable brick wall in your way.