What types of anecdotes about yourself do you share with others?
Are the stories always about you and your struggles?
Are you always the hero of the stories you tell, or are you more of a jester trying to make others laugh?
Do you only talk about your kids and find your identity in them?
If I were able to talk to you for an hour or two, the stories you share with me will reveal to me how you view yourself, others, and Jesus.
If you want to change how people feel about you, one place to start is by changing the stories you tell.