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 01:51Little Lift Recommendation 04:16What Kinds of Stories We Tell Ourselves 04:44Imposter Syndrome 14:25Other Stories 30:00Wrap Up 39:24 Key Takeaways We are almost always telling ourselves stories about ourselves, others and situationsMost stories have some fact but a lot of fictional fill in the blanksStories have a tremendous impact on our livesImposter syndrome is one of the most impactful storiesWe need to be deliberate in how we view our stories, rose colored, sun or prescription glassesRecognize, analyze, categorize and change the narrative Resources The Cookie Thief (book)The Cookie Thief (youtube)Mt. Nebo Consulting HomeMt. Nebo Consulting LinkedInGreg Cunningham LinkedInMt. Nebo InstagramLdrslft InstagramEmail List Sign Up Ways to Support the Show Patreon for membership optionsIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and have a few bucks in Venmo, we appreciate the support.@mtneboconsulting on VenmoShare the show to othersProvide feedbackIf you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and/or rate or provide a review   Intro and outro music licensed thru Music Radio Creative Transition sounds by @clever_violin