The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs Ep 331: The Stories People Find Themselves In
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Apr 15, 2026 They explore six common narratives people live by, like achievement, danger, shame, and radical individualism. The conversation highlights why feedback and reflective practices act as mirrors for self-awareness. An alternative identity framework rooted in the kingdom of God is presented as a unifying story for leaders. Practical questions are offered to help identify and lead people in the stories they inhabit.
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Use Mirrors And Feedback To See Yourself
- Seek external mirrors like feedback, photographs, and videos to see your blind spots in leadership.
- J.R. Briggs compares never actually seeing your own face to needing deliberate feedback for self-awareness and growth.
You Are Your Most Influential Voice
- You are the most influential person in your life because your inner voice shapes decisions and behavior.
- J.R. Briggs highlights self-deception risk: the hardest person to lead is yourself and the easiest to deceive is yourself.
The Six Stories People Live By
- People commonly live inside one of six dominant life stories that shape behavior and priorities.
- Marty Solomon's six archetypes are achievement, danger, ideology, insignificance, shame, and the story of you, applied by J.R. Briggs to leaders.
