A dose of humility

About this episode

Jerrie Barber shares a personal story about a moment of humility that changed his perspective on self-awareness.

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie In this episode, I tell the story of a moment that’s stayed with me for more than forty-five years—a simple comment from a friend that exposed a blind spot I didn’t know I had. I thought I understood humility. I preached about it. Quoted it. Admired it. But one honest sentence from a friend made me see myself more clearly than any compliment I ever had. If you’ve ever needed a gentle correction—or been grateful for a friend brave ...

People in this episode

Host: Jerrie Barber

Topics covered

• humility
• self-awareness
• friendship
• personal growth
• correction

Keywords

• humility
• self-improvement
• personal story
• friendship
• blind spot

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