The Mattering Effect
by John Miles
Mentioned 2 times across 1 show · first heard Mar 2026 on Passion Struck with John R. Miles.
The general take
John R. Miles positions The Mattering Effect as exploring how people change through feeling valued rather than just receiving information, and how life's difficult seasons prompt deeper questions about identity and purpose. He sees the book as centered on what it means to matter and how that shapes personal growth and resilience when circumstances shift.
About
A guide to address the urgent crisis of our time―the loss of significance in our lives―by restoring mattering as the missing link between personal well-being and collective repair. John R. Miles argues that many of today’s most common struggles―burnout, anxiety, loneliness, and disengagement―are not personal failures or mindset problems. They are the result of unmattering : the gradual erosion of felt significance within modern systems that reward performance while overlooking presence. Drawing on research in psychology, neuroscience, social science, and contemplative traditions, as well as deeply personal stories, Miles shows that mattering is not a belief or personality trait, but rather a necessary condition of human functioning. When our systems overload, the result is exhaustion, self-erasure, and quiet despair.
Who said what
- PS
Passion Struck with John R. Miles💬 Mentioned
…books by the host available for pre-order
“Pre-Order The Mattering Effect: https://matteringeffect.com/”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles — Why We Circle Change (And How to Finally Step Through) | John R. Miles - EP 756at 00:00 
John R. Miles👍 Recommends
…john announcing his new book about reclaiming human worth and significance
“I'm thrilled to announce that my new book, the mattering effect, creating a life of meaning and worth is now officially available for pre-order. I wrote this because for years, I lived what looked like a success story. But in reality, it was really a slow study in disappearing decades as a C-level executive valued for what I could produce, but unseen for who I truly was. You can pre-order your copy today at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Target, or your favorite bookseller.”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles — Close the Identity Gap: Finding Yourself When You Feel Lost | John R. Miles EP 741at 02:00
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