10: Oh the Stories We Tell Ourselves & How To Change Them

Mt. Nebo Leadership Podcast: Leaders Lift

Summary

In a survey response, I had someone suggest that I cover imposter syndrome. I had already been thinking about that as a part of what I'd like to discuss today and that's stories that we make up in our minds and/or tell ourselves. Imposter syndrome definitely is a story we tell ourselves so I'll have a section on that but I want today's episode to be just a bit more broad.

For story time, I'll share a story about the first professional conference I was asked to speak at.

For today's little lift recommendation, I have another book that is a great example of telling ourselves stories about others. Then I'll dive in and talk about the types of stories we tell ourselves including imposter syndrome. I'll end with a few idea on how we can change the narrative, but more so than me giving you a bunch of "how to's" today, my real goal is to get you thinking about the stories you have or are telling yourself and how they impact your life. That's the first step in changing the narrative.

Approximate Time Stamps

• Story Time 01:51
• Little Lift Recommendation 04:16
• What Kinds of Stories We Tell Ourselves 04:44
• Imposter Syndrome 14:25
• Other Stories 30:00
• Wrap Up 39:24

Key Takeaways

• We are almost always telling ourselves stories about ourselves, others and situations
• Most stories have some fact but a lot of fictional fill in the blanks
• Stories have a tremendous impact on our lives
• Imposter syndrome is one of the most impactful stories
• We need to be deliberate in how we view our stories, rose colored, sun or prescription glasses
• Recognize, analyze, categorize and change the narrative

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