Filter Conversations: Alan Briggs on Discovering Calling, Being a Right-Side Up Leader, and Healthy Rhythms

In our first conversation episode, Aaron interviewed author and leadership coach Alan Briggs. Alan is the lead coach at StayForth Designs and the author of multiple books including Staying Is The New Going, Guardrails, and Everyone’s A Genius. He has experience as a pastor, church planter, coach to leaders in the non-profit and business world, as well as being a mountain guide.

This episode dives into many topics that we all face. Aaron and Alan discuss managing life during social distancing, marriage and family, discovering your calling, leadership coaching, and creating healthy rhythms in life. You can find highlights and further resources in the show notes below.

Show Highlights

  • “Where there are limitations there is innovation.”

  • “What are you endlessly curious about? God put that there.”

  • When trying to discover your calling, explore the curiosities that God gave you and take your time. God might intend for the exploration to take a while.

  • “Comparison is the creativity killer.”

  • “What’s worth doing even if you fail?” - Brene Brown

  • “God has built the world on rhythm, not balance.”

Resources

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