Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Why We Circle Change (And How to Finally Step Through) | John R. Miles - EP 756
April 17, 2026·17 minsoloself improvement
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TLDR
True fulfillment doesn’t come from managing life more efficiently, but from stepping through the emotional and psychological threshold of presence, breaking free from identity handcuffs that tie self-worth to productivity.
THESIS
We sabotage our own aliveness not because we lack i
True fulfillment doesn’t come from managing life more efficiently, but from stepping through the emotional and psychological threshold of presence, breaking free from identity handcuffs that tie self-worth to productivity.
THESIS
We sabotage our own aliveness not because we lack i
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John MilesKayla ShaheenBill BurnettDave EvansArthur Brooks
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Stanford Life Design Lab
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The Ignited Life
Topics
AnxietyCareer DevelopmentHabitsMental HealthMindfulnessPersonal FinanceProductivitySelf Improvement
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