In this week’s episode, I am joined by John R. Miles! John R. Miles is a globally recognized authority on leadership, intentional behavior change, and unlocking human potential. A Navy veteran, senior executive, and CEO turned thought leader, John’s journey bridges the worlds of Fortune 50 leadership, entrepreneurial innovation, and personal transformation.

As a former senior executive at Dell and Lowe’s, John spearheaded transformational initiatives in leadership development, technology, and culture, impacting millions of employees and customers worldwide.

His C-level expertise uniquely positions him to speak directly to the challenges and opportunities faced by leaders navigating today’s fast-changing landscape.

John is the creator and host of the award-winning Passion Struck Podcast, which has surpassed 55 million downloads and was named the #1 Alternative Health Podcast in over 70 countries. Recognized with the Davey Award for Social Impact, the podcast inspires a global audience of CEOs, entrepreneurs, and changemakers with its actionable insights and bold ideas.

As the best-selling author of Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life, John offers a groundbreaking guide for leaders and individuals to bridge the gap between potential and action. Drawing on decades of leadership experience and deep research into behavioral science, he provides practical strategies to achieve clarity, purpose, and transformational results.

Each week on Passion Struck, John engages with the world’s most influential thinkers and leaders, including Gary Vaynerchuk, Susan Cain, Dr. BJ Fogg, Jamie Kern Lima, Gretchen Rubin, Admiral Stavridis, and Dr. Mark Hyman.

John’s mission is to empower leaders to cultivate thriving cultures, inspire their teams, and lead with purpose!

Key Points

• The shift from village to global village

• Significance: The essence of existence

• The epidemic of disconnection in society

• Gardner leadership versus servant leadership

• Reinvention: Key to passion-struck living

Best Quotes

03:57 - 04:09

• "It's this profound sense that your life and your existence have purpose, that your actions hold weight, and that one's presence makes a meaningful difference in the world."

16:08 - 16:24

• "It was this opposite that I talk about with mattering. It was this, this i, this individualistic look at it that look at what I can build, look at how I can do something, look at what I control."

23:19 - 23:29

• "So to me, what this culture of mattering really comes down to is creating this environment where others feel valued, trusted, and empowered to excel."

30:45 - 30:59

• "LinkedIn did this survey in 2022, and they said they found that 94% of employees would've stayed longer at a company if they invested more in a person's development in and outside of work."

33:29 - 33:35

• "One of the things that I highlight early on in the book is the need for reinvention."

35:00 - 35:05

• "Passion struck really is all about how do you le lead a life of significance."

42:21 - 42:29

• "Because when you feel, when you make people feel valued, you create a ripple effect that strengthens families, workplaces, and communities."

How To Build Authentic Connections In A Disconnected World | John R. Miles