Passion Struck with John R. Miles The Hidden Rules of Luck: How to Design Your Own Breaks w/John R. Miles | EP 678
Oct 17, 2025
Luck isn't just random chance—it's a hidden design that can be navigated. Discover how intuition acts as a biological radar, helping you spot opportunities others miss. Learn about the concept of 'settling for silver' as a strategic move rather than a compromise. The discussion explores the invisible structures shaping luck, like college admissions and equity. John shares his personal journey of overcoming adversity to design his own luck, providing listeners with practical steps to intentionally map their paths to success.
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Transformation In A Speech Therapist's Room
- John R. Miles describes childhood speech therapy that made him feel safe and whole despite visible differences.
- That early kindness taught him he could choose to navigate limitations rather than be defined by them.
Luck As A Navigable Landscape
- John reframes luck as a hidden design made of invisible systems and structures you can learn.
- Seeing those structures lets you move from waiting for chance to intentionally navigating outcomes.
Intuition As Real-Time Radar
- John describes intuition as a biological sensing mechanism that detects subtle energetic signals before reason catches up.
- Pairing that radar with system knowledge lets you sense hidden rules in real time and act deliberately.
