The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs Ep 322: Just Ask
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Feb 13, 2026 A call to stop waiting and start taking initiative in leadership. Stories about asking boldly to join adventures and secure opportunities. Practical mindset tools for handling rejection and knowing when to act. Encouragement to make clear, courageous proposals and build a bias for action.
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Action Attracts Opportunity
- People who act first often create the opportunities others later call luck.
- Acting invites opportunities to find you rather than waiting for them to appear.
Fishing On The Sea Of Galilee
- J.R. Briggs asked a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee to go fishing and was invited to join for free.
- The brief, direct ask opened experiences his classmates thought were unattainable.
Use The Worst‑Case Question
- Ask yourself, 'What's the worst they can say?' before making bold asks.
- If you can handle that outcome, proceed and make the request.
