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John Miles

John R. Miles's goal is to make passion go viral. He is a former combat veteran and multi-industry CEO turned entrepreneur and human performance expert. He founded Passion Struck to help the broken, beaten, and bored of the world regain their passion and unlock their hidden potential. Contact me at www.johnrmiles.com

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Why the American Dream Is On The Verge of Apocalypse
Future leaders: why the comparison between elephants and lions matters

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There are two species of animals that dominate the Serengeti plains of Tanzania — the elephant and the lion. Both form part of their own complex societies, yet they are totally different from each other in how they lead their lives. Lions have been dubbed the so-called risk-taking “Kings of the Jungle,” whereas elephants are …

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Facing Fear: Hilary Swank’s Advice for Entrepreneurs
Step into the sharp edges, do something that scares you

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I want to lead you through a short thought experiment about facing fear. In your mind — or better yet, on a piece of paper — take a moment to write out one or two of your biggest life goals. Take the seat belt off for this one, and really think of what dream, desire, …

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Why Looking in the Mirror Is Explosive to Igniting your Life
Our biggest competitor is really ourselves

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How often do we fail to see our true selves and the impact we are having in our own lives. As you start each new day, do you find that you are looking in the mirror and taking the critical steps needed to move it forward in the direction you want for your passion-journey? I …

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Your Entrepreneurial Success Demands A Clear Self-Identity
The importance of escaping the comfort box trap

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We live in a society where excuses are becoming all too common: I missed my flight. My computer kicked the bucket. I wasn’t supplied with the data I needed to finish the report. Making excuses is a self-subverting practice that prevents us from satisfying our latent capacity. Your entrepreneurial success depends on you overcoming these …

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Anyone Who Dares to Be, Should Stop Saying “I Can’t”
It’s our inner voice that gets in the way

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Ready for one of the most important life and leadership lessons you will ever learn? Stop Saying I Can’t. YOU are the most challenging critic you will ever face. Need proof, let me lead you through a short thought experiment. In your mind — or better yet, on a piece of paper — take a …

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Intuition: Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Fascinating Lesson For Entrepreneurs
Why you must align what is important with its urgency

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Ask Apple CEO Tim Cook what he trusts the tradition of the celebrated innovation organization will be, and the appropriate response he gives may astound a few people. The iPhone is an essential part of Apple’s legacy, yet it also has undesired consequences in Cook’s mind. To illustrate this point further, let me give you …

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3 Practical Ways Ways A Future Leader Creates a Positive Mindset Shift
How to overcome your fixed mindset

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Imagine the possibility of a leadership style that believed that nothing was out of reach. What could be accomplished when future prospects were set by limitless opportunity rather than by age or skill-based limitations? As a future leader, it is essential that you be open to a mindset shift that could be life-altering. For John Basinger, …

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Paying Attention and Its Intriguing Link to Deploying Passion
Why the attention economy is impacting your success

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Hiding just beneath the surface of our best intentions lies a hidden enemy – paying attention. This silent assassin lives comfortably in the most sacred of spaces, lurking at the edges of your focus, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. In those moments right before genius strikes and passion ignites, this malicious malcontent comes …

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Intellectual Humility: The Most Important Skill An Entrepreneur Can Develop
What A Princeton grad taught me about the dangers of ego

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Regardless of what your identity is, we as a whole have a picture of ourselves that is different in how the world sees us. In all actuality, our impression of ourselves is of an individual who is somewhat more brilliant, more certain, and somewhat preferred all-around over who we really are. It is great to have confidence. …

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