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{{Short description|2024 self-help book by John R. Miles}}
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{{Infobox book
| name = Passion Struck
| author = John R. Miles
| country = United States
| language = English
| subject = Self-help, Personal Development
| genre = Non-fiction
| publisher = Post Hill Press{{cite web |title=AMERICAN BOOK FEST™ ANNOUNCES WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS™ |url=https://www.internationalbookawards.com/2024pressrelease.html |website=internationalbookawards |access-date=16 February 2025}}
| pub_date = February 6, 2024
| media_type = Print, eBook, Audiobook
| pages = 384
| isbn = 979-8888459997
| oclc =
| dewey =
| congress =
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| website = https://passionstruck.com/
| image = Passion Struck - Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life.jpg
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Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life (2024) is a self-help book by John R. Miles. The book outlines twelve foundational principles designed to help individuals uncover their purpose, strengthen self-mastery, and live with greater intention.{{Cite book |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Passion-Struck/John-R-Miles/9798888451403 |title=Passion Struck |date=2024-02-06 |isbn=979-8-88845-140-3 |language=en |last1=Miles |first1=John R. |publisher=Post Hill Press }}
Background
John R. Miles, an entrepreneur, former U.S. Navy officer and founder of the Passion Struck podcast, draws on his own life experiences, research, and interviews with high-performing leaders across business, science, and culture. The book features insights from notable figures such as Oprah Winfrey, Square co-founder Jim McKelvey, retired General Stanley McChrystal, former U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach, astronaut Wendy Lawrence, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Miles organizes the book around twelve core principles—each rooted in psychology, neuroscience, and leadership development—to guide readers through personal transformation.. The foreword is written by entrepreneur and investor Matt Higgins.{{cite web |title=Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Passion-Struck/John-R-Miles/9798888451403 |access-date=2025-04-17 |publisher=Simon & Schuster}}
Content and Themes
Passion Struck is structured around twelve guiding principles that help readers unlock their purpose and lead an intentional life. The book is divided into three sections: Mindset Shifts, Behavior Shifts, and The Psychology of Progress. Each section builds on the last, offering a progression from internal transformation to sustained external action.
Miles introduces the concept of becoming a “self-realizer” — someone who actively shapes their life in alignment with deeply held values, rather than passively reacting to external circumstances. Drawing from neuroscience, behavioral psychology, philosophy, and insights from his podcast interviews, Miles presents the twelve principles as a framework for sustained personal evolution.{{cite web |title=Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Passion-Struck/John-R-Miles/9798888451403 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Simon & Schuster}}
Themes throughout the book include purpose, perseverance, intentionality, identity, and the psychological foundations of lasting transformation. Miles interweaves real-world examples and conversations with leaders, scientists, and changemakers to provide practical context to the ideas presented.
Each chapter concludes with a set of “Intentional Life Reflections” — exercises and prompts designed to help readers apply the principles in daily life.
Reception
Passion Struck has received generally positive feedback from critics and readers. It has been reviewed by a number of independent outlets, including The Review Universe, which describes it as “a roadmap for overcoming self-doubt, catalyzing personal growth, and embracing a life lived with unwavering intention.”{{cite web |date=2024-04-12 |title=Review of Passion Struck by John R. Miles |url=https://thereviewuniverse.com/2024/review-of-passion-struck-by-john-r-miles/ |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=The Review Universe}} Similarly, a review from Online Book Club highlights the book's strength in its emphasis on intentionality, urging readers to break free from societal expectations and cultivate a life aligned with their true desires.{{cite web |author=Veronica Hunter |date=2023-12-17 |title=Review of Passion Struck by John R. Miles |url=https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?t=405388 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=OnlineBookClub.org}}
According to The US Review, the book "encourages an awareness of one’s emotional intelligence, making it a valuable resource not only for individuals but also for workgroups and talent directors."{{cite web |title=Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your most Intentional Life |url=https://www.theusreview.com/reviews-1/Passion-Struck-by-John-R-Miles.html |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=The US Review}}
The book was selected as a February 2024 must-read by The Next Big Idea Club{{cite web |date=2023-11-17 |title=The Next Big Idea Club's February 2024 Must-Read Books |url=https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/next-big-idea-clubs-february-2024-must-read-books/46393/ |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Next Big Idea Club}} and was featured in Fast Company{{cite web |date=2024-04-20 |title=Try These Powerful Life Principles to Tap Into Your Unlimited Potential |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/91108832/try-these-powerful-life-principles-to-tap-into-your-unlimited-potential |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Fast Company}} for its focus on helping readers navigate periods of personal and professional change.
Awards and Recognition
In 2024, Passion Struck received a couple of awards, including:
- Silver Stevie® Awards for Best Business Book and Best E-Book.{{cite web |title=Passion Struck: A Path to Intentional Leadership |url=https://blog.stevieawards.com/blog/passion-struck-a-path-to-intentional-leadership |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Stevie Awards}}
- Best Indie Book Award for Motivational/Personal Growth.{{cite web |title=Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life |url=https://bestindiebookaward.com/live/product/passion-struck-twelve-powerful-principles-to-unlock-your-purpose-and-ignite-your-most-intentional-life/ |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Best Indie Book Award}}
- Gold Winner for Best Business Book at the Global Book Awards.{{cite web |title=Global Book Awards 2024 - Business Life Category |url=https://globalbookawards2024all.spread.name/?filter=Bookcategory-%3ABusiness%2520Life |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Global Book Awards 2024}}
- Best Business Minds Award for 2024.{{cite web |title=Award Winners |url=https://thebestbusinessminds.com/award-winners |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=The Best Business Minds}}
- Melanie P.Smith Reader's Choice Award Winner.{{cite web |title=Passion Struck |url=https://melaniepsmith.com/passion-struck/|website=Melanie P.Smith |date=20 July 2024 |access-date=2025-04-17}}
- Honorable Mention for Eric Hoffer Book Awards, Nonfiction category.{{cite web |title=Award Winners |url=https://www.hofferaward.com/Eric-Hoffer-Award-winners.html#ebook_nonfiction |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Eric Hoffer Awards}}
References
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