daring greatly read-along

Join us right here on the Ordinary Courage blog for an 8-week online Daring Greatly read-along from 9/26/12 through 11/14/12.

You can email us your questions and I’ll answer as many as I can in a weekly audio available on my blog. You will have the option of listening to the audio on your computer, downloading it to your iPod or phone, or listening through iTunes. 

You can either visit the blog weekly or you can click here to have my blog posts sent to your email inbox.

There are no real-time requirements - you can can listen at your convenience. If you want to stay on our schedule, books pre-ordered now will arrive by the end of next week. 

Here's a look at the new book trailer. If you're reading this post via email, click here to watch the video. 

Daring Greatly Read-Along Schedule

Pages xii – 17 | September 26 | Preface + Intro

Pages 18 – 31 | October 3 | Chapter 1

Pages 32 – 57  | October 10 | Chapter 2

Pages 58 – 111 | October 17 | Chapter 3

Pages 112 – 171 | October 24 | Chapter 4

Pages 172 – 183 | October 31 | Chapter 5

Pages 184 – 213 | November 7 | Chapter 6

Pages 214 – 249 | November 14 | Chapter 7 & Final Thoughts

Email address for Daring Greatly Questions: daringgreatlyquestions(at)gmail(dot)com
(It's written out this way for spam control reasons)  

Looking forward to your thoughts and questions. Let's get our BRAVE on!

Comments

[Alma M.]

Very excited about this! Can't wait to receive my book.

[Christa]

I am SO ready for this! Great way to orchestrate the reading, thanks!

PS. I'll read it in one sitting, I'm sure. Then again with you...

[Jamie Inman]

I am a huge fan/devotee of your work. I give homework to my clients to watch your TED talks!
Bless you, Brene

[MD]

Can't wait! Would it be possible for you to list chapter headings or some other clues for those of us reading the book on e-readers, please? This would make it easier for us to keep up with each day's reading.

Thank you!

MD

[Brené Brown]

MD - great idea and SO important! I'm on it.

[Laura]

Yaaaaay!!!!

[Sara Morency]

Wow, this is SUCH a great way to break down the reading into manageable chunks (for those of us overly busy ones who don't always make the time for reading). I absolutely love this approach and am excited to participate! Can't wait to read your book, Brene!

[Wendi]

I preorderd my copy from Amazon and the estimated shipping date in mid October. Hopefully it will come earlier so I can read along with YOU. I can't wait to get it. I think the read along blog post is a Wonderful idea!

[Rachael Neu]

I can hardly wait for my book to arrive, and so glad for this fun opportunity!
I love your story about how you arrived at the title, and appreciate your sharing that with us!

While I ordered the print version, I do hope for the e-book people out there that you do post an e-reader-friendly schedule. Thanks again for all you do.

[Carlotta Baird]

Weeeeee!!! So excited to get my book. Loved the new book trailer.

[Caroline]

I'm excited! Can't wait for my pre-ordered copy to arrive!

[Shannon Mcc]

This is so terrific and I feel SO incredibly lucky because I got an early copy of the book at the taping you did on the new Katie Couric show-- (and thanks so much for signing it too!)

I ALREADY read it and loved it! So much insights and light bulbs- perfect timing for me to do this work-- AND so many yellow highlights!- very much looking forward to rereading and going through it-- - questions--- yes I have a few... :-)

[Selenaintx]

I am in!!! Can't wait!!!

[Two]

What a wonderful idea...count me in!

[Casey]

I can't wait!! I have been re-watching your videos lately for inspiration. I also thought I'd paint a small painging with the words, "Dare Greatly". Then I'll put it up somewhere in my house to remind myself to breathe, walk into the arena, and dare greatly!

[Natasha Milosavljevic]

Brene, your work has affected me deeply and has helped me to let go of so much. And indeed, I find letting go daring greatly. Letting go and letting be and being me. Thank you so much for all that you do so that others can be can guided in what they do in their day to day lives. I can't wait for the big bar of chocolate that is Daring Greatly and wish you every success and happiness. I love you. xo

[Elizabeth Cottrell]

Can't wait to get my book - I preordered the Kindle version awhile back. LOVE the book trailer!

Brene, you're hitting your stride, and it is wonderful to see.

[Juli]

Thank you so much for dong this! Thank you! Thank you!

[Monica]

I'm very excited to read along with you. Thanks so much for sharing. God bless you. :-)

[Debbie]

Waiting for my book- looking forward to reading it-

[mamawolfe]

I started Daring Greatly last week-I can't stop reading it! Looking forward to your book chats and then reviewing it on BlogHer.

[Alanna Jane]

What a wonderful and generous way to celebrate your book launch with your readers. Thank you so much, and I very much look forward to the insights and thought-provoking passages that Daring Greatly will bring. You have already inspired me to open my heart wider, as well as live more authentically and vulnerably. I was already on a road to healing, but your contributions have made an enormous contribution and for this, I will always be grateful. namaste and love.

[Kerry Mc Donagh]

Hey, I am from Ireland and I am about to buy 'Daring Greatly' and 'The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to be and Embrace Who You are'.

I am in college and I regularly put myself out there and experience vulnerability. The thing is at the core of my Being I believe ‘I am not enough’. This is a lie I tell myself all the time. Is it FEAR – False Evidence Appearing Real? I’m not sure.

Anyway looking forward to your books :-)

[Debby Coates]

Thank you, Brene, for the inspiring trailer about DARING TO BE GREAT, and I just checked on my Amazon order, and my book arrives Tuesday. Hooray! Will look forward to following along with you and others!

[Lynn Richards]

wow. count me in. it's like the best book club ever.
lynn

[Julie]

This is great, I am very excited to take part in the read along. I am continuing to anxiously await the release of the book, I keep trying to sneak peeks of the reading through the pictures on the website.

Julie

[Cheryl]

Thank you so much for putting together another read-along. I participated in the ITIWJM read-along several years ago and have just recently joined a group of women who are coming together to read ITIWJM (for some of us for the 2nd and 3rd times!) and we will be following the read-along format for our discussions. I already have my copy of Daring Greatly and can't wait to dive right in.
P.S. Mary and I (your New York and Goddard groupies - and yes we were in the audience at Katie Couric too - ) are still working on a way to bring you and your wisdom to Howard County, MD.

[Sara Foster]

I am SOOOO excited for this! I've been looking forward to the book since I heard about it, and especially since seeing you in Boulder in May!! Thanks for the work you do! Feel free to give us creative projects!! I loved those in the ITIWJM read along!! Hooray!

[Nina]

Thank you so much for offering this to your readers!
This read-along has inspired a weekly get together w/some women in my community to discuss and apply the tools from your book. Not only will we have the opportunity to help one another better understand the context, but it gives us the chance to grow together & raise consciousness amongst the mama's in our little corner of the Earth.Yay! How cool is that! :)
It would be great to have a Facebook page specifically for the read-along, or Daring Greatly in general, so we can all connect, share our thoughts& support one another through the journey.

[LBR]

Got my bookmark and signed sticker in the mail today! It's so cool, thank you :) Can't wait to join you for the read-along.

[Ellen]

Next week, I will be embarking on a grand adventure, a "Ride-About" tour with my horse to trail ride throughout the Midwest, New England and down the East Coast states through the Fall. I am doing this as a self-rediscovery mission following a painful and unexpected divorce after a 25-year marriage. I have ordered Daring Greatly and will be reading it to nourish my soul and heal my heart as I travel. This read-along will help serve as a tether as I jouney both inwardly and outwardly. Thank you!

[Rachael Neu]

I just received the newsletter with the downloads - I"m so excited to download & print The Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto!! I'm 17 weeks pregnant with my first child, and it describes so well the kind of parent I want to be. Thank you!

[Debra Tunney]

Looking forward to walking through this with everyone. Thanks for all you do to connect. Looking forward to this.

[Terri]

Timing is everything.....I am in! Loved the video......thank you.

[Rani Shah]

I just pre ordered for the kindle! So excited to read and follow along!

[Melissa]

I can't wait to start reading your new book. Your others have been amazing. I am so glad I had a chance to learn from you at UH.

[Ellen Coker]

The read along sounds wonderful--thank you. My Daring Greatly book mark and book plate arrived today--a delightful happy mail day!

Love the newsletter, t-shirt, and the downloads. I am looking forward to the Roosevelt quote in a poster size--how wonderful will that be for holiday gifts!

Clean drinking water is so fundamental for well being--it is a perfect Daring Greatly project--and another perfect holiday gift!

Thank you for being you and for all the inspiration!

[PJ]

I can't wait ~ this is going to be awesome. :)
My addictions counselor has had me read all your books and he has changed the entire way he counsels (his words) since reading your books. Your books and 'counselling' have had a major impact on my life, as well. I'm sure many people who have read your books have found a lot of relief and understanding from your insights. As well as support. I know the entire addictions staff in my particular city ~ and likely most of the world ~ has been changed by you. Now, how does that feel? *grin To know you have affected so many people in a positive way. You are awesome and I thank God that I found your books. <3

[Deborah]

So looking forward to reading and sharing. Thank you thank you thank you

[Rebecca Gabriel]

my copy hit my kindle last night. So excited for the read along!

[Nancy M]

I just saw you on the Katie Show on ABC, so wonderful! I'm in!

[Donnie B]

Ordered kindle edition and excited about th read along. Saw you on Katie and loved the interview, it was great, I'm in too

[Danielle]

I saw you on Katie yesterday and just wanted to let you know you've inspired me to change. I suffer from the perfectionist syndrome, but instead of being perfect I end up dropping the ball, avoiding life and having sometimes severe anxiety. I want to change for myself, but even more importantly for my boys...I want them to know I'm not perfect, but my love for them is greater than the universe and that it's okay to put oneself out there and fail. I've avoided failure like the plague, which means I've never continued one thing...I don't want that for my children. I want them to show up and keep on showing up even if it causes discomfort. I'm purchasing your book tomorrow and look forward to the read along. I'm seriously so tired of my anxiety preventing me from being me. It actually takes me a few years to feel comfort with someone and show my true side. In fact a friend once told me that I'm a diamond in the rough...I'm tired of my dull exterior and just want the jewel to shine like you! Thank you for reading my comment and thanks in advance for writing your book/books ! You were a breath of fresh air on Katie and I look forward to finally breathing! xx Danielle

[Sue Koepnick]

This is great! I'm looking forward to it.

[Tina Tierson]

I pre-ordered my book from Amazon and it came yesterday! The first thing I did was put the signed sticker you sent inside, along with the bookmark. I'm almost half-way through already, and will be more than happy to restart with the rest of your readers for this read-along. You will never know how much "The Gifts of Imperfection" impacted my life and started me on a long overdue personal journey. I know that "Daring Greatly" will do the same. Thanks, Brene, for being the gift you are to the world!

[melissa]

thrilled to take this journey with you. thank you for writing the book, creating the read-along, and inviting me/us to participate. grateful to you.

[Jennifer Soos]

Should get my copy today...and am planning a read-along with two of my Twitter friends! Yay for virtual book clubs!!

[Heather]

I was really looking forward to this read-along and have had my copy of "Daring Greatly" on pre-order from amazon.co.uk for ages... But now amazon.co.uk is saying it's out of print :(

[Sofia]

Ordered my book at the begining of September but it wont be available in the UK in time for the read along :(

[marea]

Just two days more ...can't wait ... i have been discussing the book with my sister since she can't join in this group, we will have a smaller group of two...i would love to buy this book for every woman on my holiday list...think i will :)
thanks again, for bringing it to us.
marea