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Reshma Saujani Books

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Reshma Saujani is an American lawyer, politician, and founder of the nonprofit organization Girls Who Code. She is known for her advocacy for women in technology and her work promoting gender equality in education and the workplace.

Known for: Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder

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Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder

Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder

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In 'Brave, Not Perfect', Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code, challenges the cultural conditioning that teaches women to strive for perfection rather than courage. Drawing on research and personal stories, she encourages readers to embrace imperfection, take risks, and live boldly. The book offers practical advice on overcoming fear of failure and cultivating bravery in everyday life.

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The Perfection Trap

From the very beginning, girls are told what is safe and acceptable. They learn to follow rules, to smile politely, and to succeed without stumbling. Boys, by contrast, are allowed—and even encouraged—to take risks, to climb higher, to fall down, and try again. As I explored in this chapter, that di...

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The Cost of Perfection

What does it really cost to live as though perfection were the only acceptable standard? In this part, I explore the emotional, professional, and relational tolls that perfectionism exacts. Anxiety, burnout, disconnection—these are not inevitable parts of adult life; they are symptoms of our obsessi...

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About Reshma Saujani

Reshma Saujani is an American lawyer, politician, and founder of the nonprofit organization Girls Who Code. She is known for her advocacy for women in technology and her work promoting gender equality in education and the workplace.

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