Passion Struck with John R. Miles
The Identity Gravity Trap: Why We Snap Back to Old Habits | John R. Miles - EP 759
April 24, 2026·27 minsoloself improvement
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TLDR
True change requires more than insight; it demands breaking 'identity gravity'—the psychological pull back to old, utility-driven roles—and designing a life centered on presence, not productivity.
THESIS
High performers are trapped in a cycle of 'snapback' because their nervous sy
True change requires more than insight; it demands breaking 'identity gravity'—the psychological pull back to old, utility-driven roles—and designing a life centered on presence, not productivity.
THESIS
High performers are trapped in a cycle of 'snapback' because their nervous sy
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Diana Hill
solo on Passion Struck with John R. Miles
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John MilesAlvin RothDiana HillBlake Mycoskie
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Wise Effortby Diana Hill
Topics
HabitsLeadershipMental HealthPersonal FinanceProductivitySelf Improvement
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