Brave, Not Perfect

Tired of the pressure to be perfect? What if you could silence the voice of self-doubt and finally pursue what you truly want, without fear of failure? This summary shows you how to break free from the "good girl" conditioning that holds you back. Discover how to embrace imperfection as your superpower. You'll learn practical strategies to build a "bravery muscle," reframe failure as data, and start living a bolder, more authentic life. It's time to stop playing it safe and start being brave.

Reshma Saujani is the visionary founder of Girls Who Code, the international nonprofit that has taught more than half a million girls and non-binary students to code. After witnessing a culture of perfectionism holding her students back, she was inspired to investigate the "bravery deficit" affecting women and girls everywhere. Her experiences running for political office and launching a national movement inform her powerful message that embracing imperfection is the key to a bolder, more authentic life.