John R. Miles

Thank you for choosing PassionStruck and choosing me to be your host and guide on your journey to creating an intentional life that matters.

Now, let that journey begin.

I am absolutely thrilled today to welcome back Arthur Brooks, one of my favorite authors.

Arthur, so great to see you today.

Man, it's surreal.

I love it.

It's just become such a big passion of mine and I can't wait to write many more.

Maybe not as many as James Patterson, who you recently interviewed on your great show.

I love that interview.

Almost impossible.

I just don't know where he comes up with the ideas, but he said on your show that he's got about 500 more that he could write about, which gives me hope.

Yes.

Although someday I would love to write one, but that's going to take some work because it's a completely different frame than what we write through.

That's right.

Well, speaking of authors, you are one of only two who has joined me three times on this podcast.

The other one is Gretchen Rubin.

Absolutely.

Well, in our first conversation, we talked about success addiction and from strength to strength.

And the second, we went into build the life you want, and we focused on emotional self-management.

But what did you start seeing that made you realize those weren't enough, that something deeper around meaning itself was breaking down?