The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner
You can be grateful for what you have and still strive for more. The duality of gratitude and success is a difficult concept to grasp, but understanding it is invaluable in both your success and well-being.
On the Grateful Podcast, Jack and his guests explain how everyone has opportunities and choices to go after the life they want, and they owe it to themselves to do just that. You must recognize and be grateful for what you have in order to get the best out of yourself moving forward.
There are conversations ranging from business to mental health and everything in between as well.
The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner
Why External Success Will Never Satisfy You with John R Miles | 54
The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner
Episode 54
Guesting John R. Miles
I had the pleasure of speaking with John R. Miles, host of the top 0.01% podcast Passion Struck and author of the #1 bestselling book of the same name. John's story is fascinating and I was so interested in interviewing him because many of his ideas are counter to what we are conditioned to believe.
John, also a former U.S. Navy officer, was an executive at Intel, one of the largest companies in the United States at the time; he was as materially successful as he could be, and yet he still wasn't satisfied.
In this episode, I got curious with John about what led him to become "passion struck" and pivot to retaking control of his life, optimizing for fulfillment over external success and validation. We talked about the negative consequences of ambition and how they can be balanced with gratitude, and why we need to focus on changing one thing at a time for maximum effectiveness.
This was one of the best conversations I've ever had. I can't wait to hear your feedback on it.
Here were some of my big takeaways:
Everyone deserves to be seen, valued, and significant.
You have to pick the mission that you want to take on.
Life is finite and it's a hell of a lot longer than you think.
You have to be really intentional about doing the work.
The most incredible person you'll ever meet is you.
You have to cultivate the friendships you want.
Gratitude is a very reinforcing practice.
You have time to pivot.
You have to figure out what it is you're supposed to do.
You can't do everything you want.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to John R. Miles
02:46 The Birth of Passionstruck
04:38 Overcoming Doubts and Building a Brand
06:19 The Journey to Fulfillment
13:23 Navigating Societal Expectations
18:56 The Pinball Analogy: Life on Autopilot
21:58 Finding Balance in Life
24:46 The Importance of Self-Awareness
28:29 Navigating Trust and Psychological Safety
31:39 The Impact of Surroundings on Self-Trust
34:42 Awareness and Self-Reflection
38:08 The Importance of Impact Over Numbers
42:21 Living for Yourself vs. Others' Expectations
45:05 The Journey of Self-Discovery
50:05 Gratitude and Ambition: A Duality
55:37 Introduction to Gratitude and Purposeful Living
Find John:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles/
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Website: https://johnrmiles.com/
Passion Struck Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NihoscGHiEQotq9cEbP5o
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