John R. Miles

And that's the moment everything shifted. He wrote about it in Don't Believe Everything You Think, and it resonated with millions because so many high achievers live in the exact trap. They look fine. They perform well. But under the surface, they're bleeding energy into stories that drain them. That conversation hit me deeply because I've been there too.

And that's the moment everything shifted. He wrote about it in Don't Believe Everything You Think, and it resonated with millions because so many high achievers live in the exact trap. They look fine. They perform well. But under the surface, they're bleeding energy into stories that drain them. That conversation hit me deeply because I've been there too.

Years ago, I had what I now call a visionary arsonist moment. I looked around and realized I was building things that didn't reflect who I was. I was producing, leading, succeeding, but I was burning through energy at a rate that wasn't sustainable. Not because I lacked discipline, but because I was betraying parts of myself every day in the name of optics, outcomes, and external expectations.

Years ago, I had what I now call a visionary arsonist moment. I looked around and realized I was building things that didn't reflect who I was. I was producing, leading, succeeding, but I was burning through energy at a rate that wasn't sustainable. Not because I lacked discipline, but because I was betraying parts of myself every day in the name of optics, outcomes, and external expectations.

Years ago, I had what I now call a visionary arsonist moment. I looked around and realized I was building things that didn't reflect who I was. I was producing, leading, succeeding, but I was burning through energy at a rate that wasn't sustainable. Not because I lacked discipline, but because I was betraying parts of myself every day in the name of optics, outcomes, and external expectations.

It cost me in focus, in clarity, in creativity, And for CEOs, founders, leaders, and even parents, it's an especially quiet erosion. You don't just manage tasks. You manage people, vision, culture, and care. And when your inner world is in tension, every external decision becomes harder. It becomes slower. It becomes heavier. That's why this episode matters.

It cost me in focus, in clarity, in creativity, And for CEOs, founders, leaders, and even parents, it's an especially quiet erosion. You don't just manage tasks. You manage people, vision, culture, and care. And when your inner world is in tension, every external decision becomes harder. It becomes slower. It becomes heavier. That's why this episode matters.

It cost me in focus, in clarity, in creativity, And for CEOs, founders, leaders, and even parents, it's an especially quiet erosion. You don't just manage tasks. You manage people, vision, culture, and care. And when your inner world is in tension, every external decision becomes harder. It becomes slower. It becomes heavier. That's why this episode matters.

Because the greatest loss and burnout isn't time. It's energy. And until you start noticing that loss, not in hours, but in how you feel. You can't begin to shift it. So today, I'm going to unpack something that affects all of us. Whether you're running a business, caring for others, or simply trying to stay steady in a world that moves fast. I'll redefine ROI.

Because the greatest loss and burnout isn't time. It's energy. And until you start noticing that loss, not in hours, but in how you feel. You can't begin to shift it. So today, I'm going to unpack something that affects all of us. Whether you're running a business, caring for others, or simply trying to stay steady in a world that moves fast. I'll redefine ROI.

Because the greatest loss and burnout isn't time. It's energy. And until you start noticing that loss, not in hours, but in how you feel. You can't begin to shift it. So today, I'm going to unpack something that affects all of us. Whether you're running a business, caring for others, or simply trying to stay steady in a world that moves fast. I'll redefine ROI.

not just as a return on investment, but as a return on energy. We'll explore the four most common ways we leak energy without realizing it. And I'll walk through a framework for making decisions, building habits, and living in a way that protects your inner reserves. Because when your energy is intact, your clarity sharpens, your presence deepens, and everything you do carries more weight.

not just as a return on investment, but as a return on energy. We'll explore the four most common ways we leak energy without realizing it. And I'll walk through a framework for making decisions, building habits, and living in a way that protects your inner reserves. Because when your energy is intact, your clarity sharpens, your presence deepens, and everything you do carries more weight.

not just as a return on investment, but as a return on energy. We'll explore the four most common ways we leak energy without realizing it. And I'll walk through a framework for making decisions, building habits, and living in a way that protects your inner reserves. Because when your energy is intact, your clarity sharpens, your presence deepens, and everything you do carries more weight.

Joseph Wynn's story isn't rare. It's the invisible erosion happening inside boardrooms, startups, studios, classrooms, and living rooms every day. And the reason it's so hard to name is because we've never been taught to measure energy. So let's start with a hard truth. Most high performers don't burn out from doing too little. They burn out from doing too much of what quietly costs them.

Joseph Wynn's story isn't rare. It's the invisible erosion happening inside boardrooms, startups, studios, classrooms, and living rooms every day. And the reason it's so hard to name is because we've never been taught to measure energy. So let's start with a hard truth. Most high performers don't burn out from doing too little. They burn out from doing too much of what quietly costs them.

Joseph Wynn's story isn't rare. It's the invisible erosion happening inside boardrooms, startups, studios, classrooms, and living rooms every day. And the reason it's so hard to name is because we've never been taught to measure energy. So let's start with a hard truth. Most high performers don't burn out from doing too little. They burn out from doing too much of what quietly costs them.

It's easy to measure your schedule, your output, your accomplishments. That's traditional ROI, return on investment. You pour in time, money, attention, and you measure what comes out, results, recognition, awards, reach. But what we rarely measure and what matters most in the long game is return on energy. So that begs these questions. How much clarity do you get for the energy you spend?

It's easy to measure your schedule, your output, your accomplishments. That's traditional ROI, return on investment. You pour in time, money, attention, and you measure what comes out, results, recognition, awards, reach. But what we rarely measure and what matters most in the long game is return on energy. So that begs these questions. How much clarity do you get for the energy you spend?

It's easy to measure your schedule, your output, your accomplishments. That's traditional ROI, return on investment. You pour in time, money, attention, and you measure what comes out, results, recognition, awards, reach. But what we rarely measure and what matters most in the long game is return on energy. So that begs these questions. How much clarity do you get for the energy you spend?