Passion Struck with John R. Miles

World-Leading Psychologist: How to Change Your Life by Changing What’s Around You | Angela Duckworth - EP 814

September 1, 2026·54 min·6-min readnarrativeself improvement
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The episode challenges the dominant narrative that success is solely a product of internal grit, arguing instead that environments—people, places, and cultures—are equally powerful in shaping who we become. Host John R. Miles and guest Angela Duckworth explore how situational awareness ca

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Angela Duckworth

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Angela DuckworthJohn R. MilesJamil IzzoukiGordon FlettDavid Foster WallaceMichael LewisChristian MillerStan McChrystal

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Situatedby Angela DuckworthThe Person and the Situationby Lee Ross and Richard E. Nisbett

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HabitsLeadershipMental HealthPersonal FinanceProductivitySelf Improvement

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