Born to Shine

Do Good, Find Your Joy, and Build a Life You Love

By: Kendra Scott

Narrated by: Kendra Scott

This authentic and dynamic memoir from the bestselling author and CEO of Kendra Scott Jewelry delivers inspiration, leadership lessons, and spellbinding storytelling.

For twenty years, Kendra Scott built her eponymous jewelry company from a hobby and an idea into a company worth more than a billion dollars, creating beautiful and affordable pieces with signature-cut natural gemstones packaged in a sunny yellow box. By any measure, she’s the woman who has it all: a self-made billionaire, a generous philanthropist, and a mother of three with a squad of strong female friendships.

Sounds pretty perfect, right?

But perfection is a myth that doesn’t serve any of us. A myth that encourages us to assume that we know what other people are going through, to judge each other on appearances and reputations, to present the best versions of ourselves and pretend like we’ve got it all together even when everything is falling apart. Perfection isn’t just a lie, it’s exhausting, and Kendra is tired of it.

In this vulnerable, wise, and laugh-out-loud book, Kendra takes us on a journey of personal stories and hard-earned life lessons, from her humble beginnings as an awkward, bullied young girl in small-town Wisconsin to launching a business in her spare bedroom with $500. With every pitfall, misstep, and failure, Kendra builds a life—and a career—rooted in joy, purpose, and doing good, a life she wants for every listener.

With heart and humor, Kendra reminds us that not all that glitters is gold, and that there is no level of success that can insulate you from what it means to be a human being: that life is as messy as it is magical, that bad things happen to good people for no good reason, and that a good life does not mean a perfect one.

©2022 Kendra Scott (P)2022 Worthy Books

Inspiring!

Loved her real story. She was open and honest with her failures and triumphs. She’s an amazing person.

JOY SHINES THROUGH!!!

I decided to read this book to get advice on why my budding skin care business hasn't taken off despite hard work and effort. The book provided much more than that. I loved hearing about Ms. Scott's own personal story and how everyday purpose and values can weave into and drive all aspects of a business - an element I hadn't thought too much of until now. This book is inspiring- a jolt in the arm that I needed. Thanks Kendra Scott.

Great story

Loved her story and could relate to some of them. The story was so good I did not want to turn off the audio till it was over. She is definitely a powerful human being and has been thru a lot only to keep shining brighter then the sun.

Inspiring and insightful

I laughed, I cried and I celebrated with Kendra! What a strong female entrepreneur, mother and friend!

Truly inspirational thank you for writing this.

This book came to me at the right time in my life. Thank you so much for writing this every chapter was beautifully thought out. I appreciate all the experiences, memories and stories.

Business and Life Lessons

I am a fan of Kendra Scott jewelry and assumed she has had a very charmed easy life. I was surprised by her story from humble beginnings to being bullied to family tragedies to personal and business hardships. I loved her sense of optimism and resiliency. Her self made business savvy— and I took away some lessons and insight into my own struggles. Really great story, read well, and I will probably listen to it again for some of the thought processes that I want to apply to my own life.

Excellent

Kendra Scott is the best friend we all wish we had. She is not just a jewelry line, she is a person... an absolutely amazing one at that! In this book, you will get to know Her, through her trials and triumphs... you will come to empathize with her, sympathize with her, and just love her!!
Thanks Kendra for sharing your life!

Dana Daniel

Inspiration

I liked the inspiring challenges & personal stories, but I did not like as much that it included lots of death, grief and sadness- although you cannot change that part of her story of course. I enjoyed it overall but I thought the beginning and ending were stronger than the overall book (& mid-sections)

Exactly what I needed

I wish I could tell Kendra thank you for this book. If you’re on the fence about listening, just do it, you won’t regret it. This is the type of book that enhances your perspective and helps you get to where you’re meant to be. I’m forever grateful of it’s existence when I needed it most.

Great book!

This was so inspiring. I had all the emotions while listening. I loved it! “You don’t have to be perfect to be valued” really hit home.