Do echo chambers exist in our organizations? Should they? This balance between fitting in and true belonging reminds me of a discussion we had with WorkHuman speaker Adam Grant earlier this year. “We’ve sorted ourselves into factions based on our politics and ideology … Rather than pitching wild and innovative ideas that could potentially change everything, we’re staying quiet and small in our bunkers and loud in our echo chambers.”Įcho chambers exist on social media, where we’re more likely to see articles and content that confirm what we already believe. Perhaps my inner contrarian is to blame, but in today’s highly politicized environment where introspection and deep thought are hard to come by, I think it’s more important than ever to question any kind of mob mentality or groupthink. I immediately identified with Brené’s definition of true belonging. True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are it requires you to be who you are. True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of something and standing alone in the wilderness. Just as the wilderness is a place of solitude, Brené argues that true belonging is not about fitting in or conforming with other people. But it turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it’s the bravest and most sacred place you will ever stand. The wilderness can often feel unholy because we can’t control it, or what people think about our choice of whether to venture into that vastness or not. It is a place as dangerous as it is breathtaking, a place sought after as it is feared. She writes:īelonging so fully to yourself that you’re willing to stand alone is a wilderness – an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching. Throughout the book, Brené uses the image of the wilderness as a backdrop for her research on what it means to feel true belonging. And as it turns out, being in nature is actually really good for your health. We only stay in the mountains for a couple of days, but I always look forward to the trip as a peaceful retrieve from the noise and frenzy of the city. Is it terrible to admit that what immediately attracted me to Brené Brown’s new book “ Braving the Wilderness” – other than the fact that it’s written by Brené – is the front cover? The backdrop of a beautiful, mountainous forest reminds me of my annual leaf-peeping trip to New Hampshire.
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