S5 Ep5 Dr. Angus Fletcher and the Extraordinary World

In this episode of The Teamcast, Dr. Angus Fletcher joins Preston
Cline to discuss the crucial role of "productive discomfort" and
honesty in personal and professional growth. They explore how
embracing emotional challenges, rather than shielding individuals
from them, is vital for true learning and resilience.


Angus describes his concept of "story thinking," emphasizing the
brain's natural inclination to process experiences through
narrative and emotion. The conversation touches on the
shortcomings of modern education in fostering emotional
robustness and concludes with practical advice for leaders on
cultivating independent thinking by recognizing and
congratulating actions that differ from their own.


Dr. Angus Fletcher is a professor and practitioner of Story
Science at Project Narrative at The Ohio State University. He
holds degrees in neuroscience and literature. His research, which
employs a mix of laboratory experiments, literary history, and
rhetorical theory, explores how literature, art, and stories can
cultivate emotional resilience, creativity, and common sense. He
is the author of Wonderworks (2021), Storythinking (2023), and
Primal Intelligence (2025), among other books. His work explores
why children are more creative than computer AI and aims to
understand how narrative can be leveraged to enhance innovation,
resilience, and joy. His academic publications can be found in
journals like Narrative, Annals of the New York Academy of
Sciences, and Harvard Business Review.


Check out Angus's work here: https://www.angusfletcher.co/