What John R. Miles has said about Mattering
2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 10, 2026
John R. Miles, Host of the Passion Struck podcast and author of The Mattering Effect, has been quoted on Mattering 2 times in 1 episode of Proven Podcast, most recently on October 10, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Miles coined the term systemic unmattering for employees who stop speaking up after learning that it changes nothing.
“They stopped bringing forward ideas because they learn that speaking up doesn't change anything. And I have a term for this now. I call it systemic unmattering”
Proven Podcast: The Mattering Effect: Success and Mattering Are Not the Same Thing - John R. Miles (Oct 10, 2026) · Listen from 29:41
Miles identifies six signals of mattering in organizations.
“Meaning, autonomy, which we've already touched upon, trust, time, energy, and reciprocity”
Proven Podcast: The Mattering Effect: Success and Mattering Are Not the Same Thing - John R. Miles (Oct 10, 2026) · Listen from 44:28
Episodes
The Mattering Effect: Success and Mattering Are Not the Same Thing - John R. MilesProven Podcast · Oct 10, 2026 · 1 h 6 min
Charles Schwartz talks with former Navy officer and tech executive John R. Miles about leadership, trust, self-regulation, and the six signals of mattering at work.
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