Brené Brown: The Algorithms Have Forced Us Into A Hidden Epidemic, This Is The Only Way Out!
- Guest
- —
- Read time
- ~4 min
- Uploaded
- 3 Nov 2025
- Duration
- 1:50:41
- Views
- 2.5M
KEYPOINTS
- 01
Marble jar theory teaches Fortune 100 / senior leaders how trust accumulates — marbles in for trustworthy acts, out for breaches.
Brené Brown: algorithms (esp. AI-powered) better at knowing what you want to see → hide us from love/connection/values. Hardest work: know your armor when afraid.
- 02
No courage without vulnerability — willingness to show up all-in when outcome unpredictable.
Four skill sets of courage you can train and measure. Not fear that blocks bravery — the armor we reach for to self-protect.
- 03
Shame/vulnerability/connection research adopted by Pixar, Google, US Special Forces.
Build stronger leaders. Study advice whiplash: coding/physics for kids then reverse — algorithms reshape advice too.
- 04
Armor awareness is not automatic — practiced skill.
When afraid, what do you put on? Name it. Soften toward values.
- 05
Algorithms force a hidden life away from connection.
Feed knows preferences; may not know your values. Curate deliberately.
- 06
Trust as marble jar — small deposits compound; withdrawals visible.
Teachable to senior executives. Operationalise trust.
- 07
Courage trainable as skill sets, not trait lottery.
Measure and practice. Vulnerability prerequisite.
- 08
Fear ≠ the blocker; armor is.
Self-protection habits. Drop armor to be brave.
EXAMPLES
- 01
Marble jar trust model for Fortune 100.
Core.
- 02
Courage = all-in without predicted outcome.
Definition.
- 03
Armor, not fear, blocks bravery.
Insight.
- 04
Pixar/Google/SOF use shame research.
Adoption.
- 05
AI algorithms better at preference capture.
Risk.
OTHER RELEVANT
- 01
Start a personal/team marble jar; log deposits/withdrawals.
Name your armor behaviours when afraid. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip. Hold the guest's named mechanisms and numbers; apply one concrete change this week rather than collecting another abstract tip.
- 02
Train one courage skill weekly under uncertainty.
Audit algorithm feeds vs stated values.
- 03
Teach kids trust as marbles, not vibes.
Drop armor in one safe conversation this week.