Does Your Life Matter? Reclaiming Worth With Thoreau | Ken Lizotte - EP 735

February 27, 2026·54 min·7-min readconversationalself improvement

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In this episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles and guest Ken Lizotte explore how Henry David Thoreau’s life offers enduring lessons on work, simplicity, and human worth, reframing him not as a recluse but as an intentional entrepreneur who designed his life to protect his values

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Guest

Ken Lizotte

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Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

John R. MilesKen LizotteHenry David ThoreauDr. Gordon FlettDr. Martin Shaw

Books

Walden for Hireby Ken LizotteYou Matter Lumaby John R. MilesThe Earned Lifeby Marshall Goldsmith

Topics

Career DevelopmentGoal SettingHabitsMental HealthPhilosophyProductivitySelf ImprovementTime Management

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