JOHN R. MILES - You Were Born To Live Your Passion

JOHN R. MILES - You Were Born To Live Your Passion John R. Miles is a leading authority on the psychology of mattering and intentional leadership.
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He is the founder and host of Passion Struck, the worldโ€™s #1 alternative health podcast and author of Passion Struck and You Matter, Luma.

09/12/2026

Achievement matters. Our goals, ambitions, and the things we build can bring real meaning and satisfaction to our lives.

But they cannot be the foundation of our worth.

We can be proud of what we accomplish without believing we have to accomplish something to deserve love, respect, or significance.
Success can be part of our story without becoming the measure of who we are.

How would you live differently if you truly remembered how precious and brief your life is?That question sits at the hea...
09/11/2026

How would you live differently if you truly remembered how precious and brief your life is?

That question sits at the heart of ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ and Iโ€™m grateful to Dr. Lisa Miller Lisa Miller, Ph.D., a leading researcher in spirituality and human flourishing, for capturing this so thoughtfully in her words about the book.

Her words are a powerful invitation to reconsider how we spend our time, what we give our attention to, and whether the life weโ€™re building reflects what matters most to us.

๐Ÿ“๐™๐™๐™š ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™€๐™›๐™›๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ launches October 6, 2026, and you can pre-order your copy now at matteringeffect.com

I'm honored to share that ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ has received a Gold Medal from Readersโ€™ Favorite in the Children โ€“ Grade K-3r...
09/11/2026

I'm honored to share that ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ has received a Gold Medal from Readersโ€™ Favorite in the Children โ€“ Grade K-3rd category.

This recognition is especially meaningful because it celebrates a story created to help children build confidence, embrace who they are, and understand that their worth is not something they have to earn.

A huge thank you to Nejla Shojaie, whose beautiful illustrations brought Luma and her world to life, to Morgan James Publishing for helping bring this book and its message into the world, and to Readers Favorite for recognizing Luma and the message she carries.

The message remains the same: to every child โ€” you're loved, you're valued and You Matter โค๏ธ.

To learn more about the book and get a copy for the little ones in your life, visit: youmatterluma.com

We often think agency comes from within, from believing "I can".But sometimes, that belief grows through what happens ar...
09/10/2026

We often think agency comes from within, from believing "I can".

But sometimes, that belief grows through what happens around us. Someone notices our effort, encourages our idea, or recognizes our contribution, and we begin to see that what we do can make a difference.

This creates a powerful upward loop: I act โ†’ the world responds โ†’ I feel seen and valued โ†’ I know I matter โ†’ my agency grows โ†’ I act with greater confidence.

๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ, ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ โ€œ๐˜ ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏโ€ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ โ€œ๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด."

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ?

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ explores our deep human need for meaning, connection, and significance, inviting us to look more cl...
09/09/2026

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ explores our deep human need for meaning, connection, and significance, inviting us to look more closely at what truly matters in our lives and in our relationships.

If you havenโ€™t pre-ordered your copy yet, thereโ€™s a special opportunity to do so at ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ% ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ through ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€ & ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ for the next three days.

From today ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿต/๐Ÿต โ€“ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ/๐Ÿต, Barnes & Noble Premium and Rewards members can save 25% on pre-orders, including the audiobook and eBook editions.
Simply use the coupon code ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ข๐—ฅ๐——๐—˜๐—ฅ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ at checkout.

Pre-order links:
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I hope youโ€™ll take this opportunity to get your copy and join me in this meaningful conversation about what it means to live a life that truly matters.

NOOK

๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ž๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜Knowing that we matter can change the way we move through the world. It can gi...
09/09/2026

๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ž๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜

Knowing that we matter can change the way we move through the world. It can give us a deeper sense of worth and significance, while also changing how effectively we use our strengths, and our abilities to make a difference.

Rick Hanson, Ph.D. has spent decades helping people cultivate the inner strengths that support greater well-being, self-worth, resilience, and a more fulfilling life. To have him recognize ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—˜๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ as a book that can help readers move from a deeper sense of worth toward greater personal effectiveness and impact is a powerful reflection of what this book is ultimately about.

Thank you, Dr. Rick, for your generous words and for the work you continue to do to help people grow from within.

๐Ÿ“™๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ launches October 6, 2026, and is available for pre-order now at matteringeffect.com.

Do well to get copies for yourself and for the dear ones in your life.

09/08/2026

A book can begin with one person, but its message can travel much further through the people who believe in it.

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ is a message about our deep human need to feel seen, valued & significant, and the difference we can make when we help others experience that, too.

Iโ€™d love to invite you to be part of bringing that message to more people by joining the launch team, where youโ€™ll receive exclusive launch updates, early access opportunities, and simple ways to help introduce the book to readers everywhere.

To join, apply via this link: https://matteringeffect.com/launch-team/

๐Ÿ“Note: Applications close September 15, so be sure to register before then.

Canโ€™t wait to have you on board!

We live in a world that constantly asks us to measure what we achieve, produce, and accomplish. But a meaningful life is...
09/06/2026

We live in a world that constantly asks us to measure what we achieve, produce, and accomplish. But a meaningful life is shaped by so much more than what can be counted.

It is shaped by the attention we give, the relationships we nurture, the presence we offer, and the sense of being seen, loved, and needed.

This excerpt from ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ explores what we risk losing when the demands of performance begin to compete with the human connection we need to thrive, especially in the moments and relationships that shape us from childhood.

To learn more and explore the ideas at the heart of this book, pre-order ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ at: matteringeffect.com

Angela Duckworth reminds us that becoming a different version of ourselves will require us stepping into spaces that bri...
09/05/2026

Angela Duckworth reminds us that becoming a different version of ourselves will require us stepping into spaces that bring that version to life.

The environments we choose can influence the roles we take on, the qualities we develop, and ultimately, who we become.

๐‘Šโ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘ก ๐‘˜๐‘–๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘ ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘’ ๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข ๐‘โ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘œ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘”๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘ค ๐‘–๐‘›?

A meaningful and fulfilling life isn't necessarily built through extraordinary accomplishments.Often, it is shaped by th...
09/04/2026

A meaningful and fulfilling life isn't necessarily built through extraordinary accomplishments.
Often, it is shaped by the way we understand ourselves, the relationships we nurture, and the choices we make in the ordinary moments of our lives.

Margie Lachmanโ€™s work as a psychologist has contributed greatly to our understanding of how people navigate life, grow, and maintain well-being across the years. Her recognition of ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ as a book that can help people live with greater meaning and fulfillment is a wonderful affirmation of what I intend this book to offer.

๐Ÿ“๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ launches October 6, 2026, and is available for pre-order now at: matteringeffect.com.

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