John Miller Consulting

11/13/2022

For the longest time I have wanted to be a writer.

It amazed me that someone could think of words, write them down, and then someone else would read those words and feel something.

I used to dream that one day I would walk into a bookstore and see my work on a shelf. Maybe I would even catch somebody thumbing through it. Then I would quickly turn around and run away in terror.

I wanted to be someone who could build worlds and create characters out of thin air, plots and stories that would inspire and entertain, and offer insights into moments otherwise uncharted or unfamiliar.

I am not a writer, but I still dream of being one. Because of that I continue to sit here and throw words upon my screen hoping some of them find each other and create a little magic.

I won’t give up. I’ll just take my time.
Little by little. Line by line.

Is there something you’ve always wanted to do, maybe you’re secretly working on it too?

(that was a lot of unintentional rhyming...forgive me)

09/29/2020

Setting yourself up for success can look a lot of ways. But one thing is for sure...if you surround yourself with chaos and clutter, you will get chaotic and cluttered results.

Even with my minimal office I can STILL lose focus. But it’s far less than when I was surrounded with options to pay attention to elsewhere.

What can you clear up in your space to help clear your mind?
What can you remove that will help support your efforts rather than distract from them?
Where else can your phone go for small periods of time so it’s not in front of you to pick up? (He asks himself)

Struggling alongside you...doing my best...here to help you do yours.

09/10/2020

Not sure if you’re anything like me, but when I look back over the years it’s easy to identify all the mistakes I made, all the pain I caused, all the fear I had, all the hurt I felt, all the bad over the good.

It’s easy to go back to those times and really feel it all over again.

What I’ve been trying to work on lately is identifying all the growth too. All of the learning, all of the risks, all of the courage, and all the overcoming I ALSO did to get me to WHERE I am and WHO I am today.

From the WORST, the BEST can emerge.

Not everyday is my best, there are plenty of moments from my past that still live within my heart and creep up to the surface.

I try to use those moments as a reminder that there’s still work to do, but also to acknowledge how far I’ve come.

I like who I am. I like that I can look back and recognize what a selfish ass I can be, and to know that while I am capable, I am also no longer that person.

And it’s because of all of you out there who I’ve loved and lost, all the work I’ve tried and failed, all the times I jumped and fell hard, that I can stand here today proud of who I am becoming.

Thank you for sticking with me through my WORST to now bring out some of my BEST.

Forever grateful, forever growing.

07/31/2020

Like most things in life, HAPPINESS, is achieved through choice.
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CHOOSING to want to be happy is a great first step.
CHOOSING to let go of the need for anything outside of yourself to MAKE you happy is even better.
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If you are sitting back WAITING for happiness to come to you, like the millions of dollars you also want, the dream home and family, the dog, the successful career...prepare for a long, never-ending wait filled with disappointment and sadness.
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It is by our choices alone that we achieve HAPPINESS.
It isn’t given, it isn’t deserved, it isn’t entitled to you, and it isn’t being kept from you.
It is EARNED and WORKED for by you, and you alone.
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Every day, with every thought, with every action, with every moment, with every person.
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CHOOSE to WANT to be happy, DEFINE what it means for you to be happy, and then get after it!
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We cool? 😎 Cool.

07/16/2020

Is NOT the way.

If you are wanting to better understand human behavior, how and why people ACT and REACT a certain way, just focus on relevancy.

We live in a very selfish society. While I don’t believe everyone is selfish, I do believe our culture is mostly one of survival. Every human for themselves.

And I just want to remind us that this should NOT be a goal we accept.

The world doesn’t need more selfish people.
The world doesn’t need more greed.
The world doesn’t need more hate, anger, and despair.

The world is sick and needs more HEALERS.
The world is suffering and needs more HELPERS.
The world is lost and needs more LEADERS.

Healers, helpers, and leaders act SELFLESSLY. They look beyond the one inch in front of their face and see other faces. Mostly hurt, painful, lost faces.
And they heal, help, and lead always.

NOT just when it’s convenient, or when it makes them money, or when it makes them popular, or when it’s THEIR family. Always.

This group doesn’t need to burn their hand to know the pan is hot.
They don’t need to get sick to know how serious sickness can be.
They don’t need a loved one to get hurt before they change their ways.

They use wisdom. They use courage. They learn. They grow. They teach.
They don’t wait for RELEVANCE to act because by then it’s too late.

If you struggle with this, try to remember - it’s always RELEVANT to somebody.
It doesn’t need to be YOU that finally gets hurt or struggles so badly before you get help or decide to help.

The health and happiness of yourself and others is ALWAYS relevant. Always.

We have a choice, every second of every day to HEAL, to HELP, to LEAD, and to LOVE.
I beg you to choose one and try it on for awhile. You just might really like who you become.

07/12/2020

I have set out to create a movement - one that redefines what it means to SELL, what it means to SERVE, and what it means to SHARE your passion courageously and consistently with the world.

SALES is often the most neglected, misunderstood, and most feared part of running a business.

BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE!

Learning and applying a few key principles can help overcome the obstacles we face when attempting to bring more people into our world.

Selling with CONFIDENCE is designed to take you and your people to the next level.
To help create the community and impact you have dreamed about and the life you imagined your business would create for you and your family.

Join me for a LIVE Q&A to learn more about this training and to share more of your story.

I can not WAIT to be a part of your selling journey!

For more information, and to register for your Q&A, please visit:

This course gives business owners and their staff increased competence and confidence when connecting, educating, and closing potential clients resulting in increased revenue and higher quality client experiences.

07/10/2020

Join me this Sunday at 5pm on Storytelling Sunday!
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I am so honored and grateful to be invited to share.
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Looking forward to overcoming some fears and trying something new!

07/08/2020

Try not to let PRIDE get in the way of making PROGRESS.
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Every BIG dream, goal, want, and desire takes time and tons of learning. It requires vulnerability and being very uncomfortable at times.
Ego will be your biggest challenge, others and yours.
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Stay on course. Keep writing YOUR story, no one else’s.
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(He continues to remind himself)

06/13/2020

My intention for this pandemic time home was to give back and say thank you to my wife and her co-workers the ONLY way I knew how...with a good meal.
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Thank you all for staying in the fight!
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This has been such a fun project filled with new learnings and lots of delicious sauce. My heart and belly are full, and hopefully yours is too.
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Shoutout to my wife for designing the labels and delivering each and every one of these over the last two months.
You are MY hero!

06/11/2020

There is a thin line between being PREPARED and being PARANOID.
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The mindset of PREPAREDNESS is one of PEACE.
The mindset of PARANOIA is CHAOS and FEAR.
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Now more than ever we are seeing how easy it is for people to go to a place of paranoia.
How easy it is to vilify a person or a situation.
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But we can’t LEAD from fear, we can’t LIVE in fear, and we most certainly can not TEACH fear.
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What we MODEL today is what the world will learn from us tomorrow.
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So instead of FEAR, let’s model...
LOVE
COMPASSION
FORGIVENESS
ACCEPTANCE
RESPECT
EMPATHY
UNITY
REVERENCE
HOPE
FAITH
GRATITUDE
SERVICE
and many other things that will bring us together, not break us apart.
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Ask yourself...do I want to live in a world of PEACE or fear?
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I hope you choose peace. If not for yourself, then for those around you.

06/01/2020

I am horrified.
I am angry.
I am frustrated.
Yet I am still alive.
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I am embarrassed.
I am scared.
I am worried.
Yet I am still alive.
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I am at a loss.
I am losing hope.
I am sad.
Yet I am still alive.
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I am grateful.
I am lucky.
I am feeling guilty.
Yet I am still alive.
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My heart breaks.
I worry about my friends.
I feel helpless.
Yet I am still alive.
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We all deserve to breathe.
We all deserve to live.
We all deserve to feel meaningful.
Yet I’m the one alive.
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I will use this life to love.
I will use this life to help.
I will use this life to serve.
I will use this life to act.
I will use this life to fight.
I will use this life to speak up.
I will use this life to protect.
I will use this life to support.
I will use this life to care.
I will use this life for you...
Because I am still alive.