A Million Miles In A Thousand Years: What I Lea... File

If you feel like you’re "stuck in a rut" or just going through the motions of a 9-to-5, this book is a refreshing wake-up call. It’s short, punchy, and will likely make you want to go out and do something slightly terrifying but deeply meaningful.

Miller uses the technical elements of screenwriting to explain how to live a better story. He argues that a good story requires: Someone who wants something. A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Lea...

Life doesn't just happen to you; you often have to force yourself into uncomfortable situations (like Miller’s literal hike through the Andes or biking across America) to kickstart a new chapter. If you feel like you’re "stuck in a

The book follows Miller as he struggles to adapt his previous memoir, Blue Like Jazz , into a movie. In the process, he realizes his real life is actually quite boring—and if he wouldn't want to watch a movie about his life, why would he want to live it? The Core Premise He argues that a good story requires: Someone