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Feb 2024

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An Antidote to Autopilot | John R. Miles

About this episode

Three tools for living a “passion-struck” life.

John R Miles is a former naval officer and corporate titan who has made it his business to study what it means to find passion and purpose in your life. He is the host of the Passion Struck Podcast and the author of the new book Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life.

In this episode we talk about:

A visualization technique for setting your priorities
Why “autopilot” is the wrong metaphor for an unlived life
The five “transition points” on “the journey to becoming passion struck”

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