Most Popular Books by Dan Millman

A world champion athlete visits "other worlds" with the help of an old warrior named "Socrates."

Nearly a quarter century after the publication of Dan Millman''s Way of the Peaceful Warrior, a film adaptation came to the screen in a movie titled "Peaceful Warrior" starring Nick Nolte as Dan''s old mentor, "Socrates." Dan had anticipated that many questions might come from viewers of that film, and that it was finally time to write a book that directly addressed the original teachings in his first book, and loosely expressed in the movie. Over the years, readers have asked many compelling questions about mysterious elements in his bestselling classic. In this powerful new work, Wisdom of the Peaceful Warrior, Dan selected one hundred key passages and added incisive commentaries to clarify the timeless teachings of his old mentor, Socrates. With practical wisdom gained over the passing decades, Dan now shares fresh insights that readers can apply directly to their everyday lives. Wisdom of the Peaceful Warrior speaks to all adventurous souls seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their lives. For Dan Millman’s loyal readers as well as those new to his work, this book reveals how to live each day with a peaceful heart and a warrior spirit.

This heartwarming tale tells of Danny Morgan, who learns the meaning of courage and friendship when he is confronted by, and befriends, the schoolyard bully. With dignity, wit, and compassion, Danny''s mentor shows him that he cannot solve his problems by running away — or by becoming a bully himself.

This is the second book in the Peaceful Warrior Saga. Neither a sequel nor prequel, this adventure takes place within the context of the original book, shedding new light on the path he was to travel, and would one day teach. After a period of training with the man he calls Socrates, Dan Millman is sent away by his old mentor to apply what he has learned to everyday life. Struggling with personal failure and growing disillusion, Dan sets out on a worldwide quest to rediscover the sense of clarity, meaning and purpose he found with Socrates. then a long-forgotten memory drives Dan to seek a mysterious woman shaman in Hawaii. She is the gateway to all his hopes and fears — and the only one who can prepare him for what may follow. Deep in a rain forest on the island of Molokai, Dan encounters mortal challenges, vivid characters, and startling revelations as he ascends the peaceful warrior''s path toward the light that shines at the heart of creation. In this compelling tale, the author breathes new life into ancient wisdom and reminds us that all our journeys are sacred, and all our lives an adventure.

The author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior explains twelve of the spiritual laws upon which all religions and moral systems are founded, laws that point the way to a life of harmony and insight.

Millman puts forth his scheme for determining your personality and life path by adding the digits in your date of birth.

From the bestselling author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior comes a volume to inspire new readers as well as the growing legion of peaceful warrior fans. Millman, in a down-to-earth style that will touch all of humanity, reminds readers of principles that make life work better, help clarify direction, inspire action, and catalyze change.

Millman distills decades of experience into a concise map of the journey to discover what one''s purpose is. He explains the higher purpose of daily life, 12 required lessons in the school of life, and the keys to mastering the most important purpose of all.

Drawing on his extensive experience as a coach and world champion athlete, bestselling author Dan Millman reveals a path to success not only in sports but in any life endeavor that requires training and the integration of the body and mind — from golf and tennis to playing the piano. Body Mind Mastery is a revised and updated edition of Millman’s classic The Inner Athlete and includes a brand new Peaceful Warrior warmup, with photos and instructions on creating a daily exercise routine from Millman’s principles, as well as a new section on the aging athlete. Through personal experience, as well as anecdotes from teaching and coaching at such schools as Stanford, U.C. Berkeley, and Oberlin College, Millman directs the reader through the detailed process of attaining the optimum performance of body and mind, where “our minds are free of concern or anxiety, focused on the present moment; our bodies relaxed, sensitive, elastic, and aligned with gravity; our emotions free-flowing expression, uninhibited, spontaneous.” Body Mind Mastery includes overview chapters on developing mental, emotional, physical talent; practical chapters on training, competition, and the evolution of athletics; and Millman’s exploration of natural laws that govern mental and physical training. It is a seminal book that examines the psychology behind the search for athletic excellence, and shows anyone how to improve skills, accelerate learning, and unleash athletic potential. The skills it teaches are applicable in sports and daily life — transforming training into a path of personal growth and discovery.

In the long-awaited conclusion to the international bestselling Peaceful Warrior saga, Dan Millman takes us on an epic spiritual quest across the world as he searches for the link between everyday life and transcendent possibility. Picking up where his journey ended in Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Dan Millman moves from Honolulu to the Mojave Desert, and from a bustling Asian city to a secluded forest, until he uncovers the mystery of The Hidden School. While traversing continents, he uncovers lessons of life hidden in plain sight—insights pointing the way to an inspired life in the eternal present. Along the way, he encounters remarkable characters and brushes with mortality as he explores the nature of reality, the self, death, and finally, a secret as ancient as the roots of this world. Awaken to the hidden powers of paradox, humor, and change. Discover a vision that may forever change your perspectives about life’s promise and potential.

Unappreciative of what he has in life, Danny travels with the magical old man Socrates into another world, where his quest for the crystal castle teaches him that it is the journey itself that makes a warrior, not the reward.

This richly diverse collection of stories (first published as "Divine Interventions") features extraordinary experiences that have changed people''s lives, expanded their awareness, and provided profound spiritual insight.

An inspirational tale that tells the incredible life story of Sergei Ivanov, affectionately known as Socrates, a sage whose wisdom was destined to change the lives of not only author Dan Millman but also the countless readers of his first book, Way of the Peaceful Warrior.In the heart of Tsarist Russia in 1872, an orphaned boy of Jewish and Cossack descent seeks to find his place in the world. The Journeys of Socrates is an odyssey of courage and love, revealing how a boy became a man, a man became a warrior, and how a warrior found peace.Dan Millman first described the wise enigmatic man he called Socrates in Way of the Peaceful Warrior. Now, in telling the life story of that old service station mechanic, Dan reveals universal truths about all our lives and reminds us of a courage and love as strong and ancient as the roots of the world. From tales of life at a Russian military school to the flight of a fugitive, survival in the wilderness to marriage and the search for family, The Journeys of Socrates is full of tragedy, triumph and hard-earned wisdom from the soul of a peaceful warrior.

The author of the bestseller, Way of the Peaceful Warrior presents an important, practical guide that reveals twelve keys to transform everyday life into a spiritual adventure.

“This story is mine, but the way belongs to us all.” — Dan Millman Dan Millman’s books and teachings have been a guiding light to millions of people. Now comes the true story of his search for the good life, a quest for meaning in the modern world. In vivid detail, he describes his evolution from childhood dreamer to world-class athlete, including the events that led him to write the spiritual classic Way of the Peaceful Warrior. Over the course of two decades Dan was guided by four radically different mentors: the Professor, a scientist-mystic; the Guru, a charismatic spiritual master; the Warrior-Priest, a rescuer of lost souls; and the Sage, a servant of reality. Each of them generated mind-expanding experiences that prepared Dan for his calling as a down-to-earth spiritual teacher. At times funny, at times poignant, this memoir will delight Dan’s longtime fans and inspire new generations of readers who wish to live with a peaceful heart and a warrior’s spirit.

A collection of inspiring stories of miracles, healings and divine presences on Earth depicts people throughout history, exploring how their faith in God guided them in their everyday lives. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

Each one of Dan Millman''s best-selling books presents new keys to the "peaceful warrior''s way of living." Each offers a different aspect of Dan''s philosophy - relevant, user-friendly, real-world guidance for everyday life. For the first time, in Living on Purpose, Dan answers some of the toughest questions we face. Organized into twenty-four key principles to answer some of life''s toughest questions, Living on Purpose refines and expands on the teaching of his other books with fresh insight. Each of the principles, in turn, features further questions and answers more specific, related challenges. Building a bridge between idealism and realism, Dan applies timeless principles to pressing questions from all over the world — questions on metaphysics, destiny versus free will, control and surrender, goal making, and setting life priorities, as well as common everyday challenges, such as child rearing, divorce, drugs, money and work, sexuality, and simplifying your life. In Living on Purpose, Dan Millman combines the wisdom of Solomon with the commonsense touch of Dear Abby, taking on real-world questions with the insight and knowledge that have drawn millions of readers to his books.

Millman uses techniques learned during his studies and travels in the Orient to chart a course for physical, mental, and emotional development that is based on the application of the martial arts of the East to the sports of the West.

Years ago, Millman had the good fortune to be tutored by a number of mentors as mysterious and wise as his best-known teacher he called Socrates. One of those masters revealed to him (and a few other close disciples) a previously secret (and more accurate) method of numerological insight that bordered on psychic abilities, and in fact opened doorways to profound insight into the core issues at the heart of one''s own life and the lives of others. Millman worked with this system for a decade, providing "spiritual law alignment" readings for countless people, before teaching this system to a relatively small group of people — and finally, the time came to write The Life You Were Born to Live. In this book he presents the method and revelations of The Life Purpose system, a modern method based on ancient wisdom that has helped hundreds of thousands to find new meaning, purpose and direction. The Life You Were Born to Live describes: • the thirty-seven paths of life • a precise method to determine your own life path and the paths of others • the core issues, innate talents and special needs related to each path, including areas of health, money and sexuality • guidelines for approaching a career consistent with your innate drives and abilities • the hidden purpose behind your own primary relationships • how to live in harmony with the cycles of you life • the key spiritual laws to help you understand your past, clarify your present, and empower your future.

A guide should give clear directions and then get out of your way. In this unique collaboration, bestselling author Dan Millman and his daughter Sierra Prasada help to orient you as you advance through five universal stages of creativity: Dream, Draft, Develop, Refine, and Share. Whether you’re seeking new goals, the discipline to reach them, a shield against self-doubt and inertia, or practical advice on sorting through feedback and connecting with readers — you’ll find a way forward in this fresh approach to writing and storytelling. Drawing on the coauthors’ personal stories about overcoming challenges, as well as sage advice from other writers, artists, and innovators, The Creative Compass will transform both the stories you tell and the stories you live.

This book is not a replacement for yoga or The Zone; it is a companion - a reminder that hard work and determination really do pay off, and that our bodies are gifts to be cared for and treasured through exercise and healthy living.

Das Kultbuch des berühmten Lebenslehrers Eines Nachts an einer Tankstelle in Kalifornien: Der junge Sportstudent Dan Millman stößt auf einen wunderlichen alten Mann. Eine Begegnung, die zum Wendepunkt in Dans Leben wird. Socrates führt ihn auf eine abenteuerliche innere Reise: durch Licht und Dunkelheit, Triumph und Zweifel – hin zum Erwachen in einer neuen, grenzenlosen Bewusstheit. Dieses Buch hat weltweit Millionen von Lesern begeistert. Es lässt jenes innere Potenzial entdecken, das in jedem von uns steckt: die unendliche Kraft, Weisheit und Genialität des friedvollen Kriegers.

Su encuentro casual con un extraño empleado de gasolinera hizo que la vida de Dan Millman -joven universitario y campeón mundial de salto con trampolín- cambiara ya para siempre. La sabiduría, el humor y las sorprendentes cualidades de dicho ser atraparán totalmente la atención del lector.

A vida de Dan Millman era quase perfeita: campeão mundial de ginástica, finalista numa das melhores universidades do mundo, não lhe faltavam amigos ou namoradas. Tinha porém pesadelos recorrentes com a morte, reflexo de uma depressão que a cada ano ganhava raízes mais profundas... Numa noite de insónia, a passear ao acaso, foi atraído pelas luzes de uma pequena estação de serviço, onde encontrou um misterioso homem de cabelos brancos... Esse homem, a quem chamou Sócrates, viria a transformar profundamente a sua vida. Ao longo de uma série de encontros, pôs em causa tudo aquilo em que o autor acreditava e mostrou-lhe o verdadeiro caminho para a paz interior. O Caminho do Guerreiro Pacífico é um marco da literatura de desenvolvimento pessoal. O livro parte do princípio de que todos nós temos um potencial muito maior do que pensamos e que, por medo ou insegurança, muitas vezes nunca o chegamos a explorar verdadeiramente. Neste livro o autor mostra como a consciência de nós próprios (a sabedoria do corpo) e a consciência do momento presente são um primeiro passo rumo à vivência plena das nossas capacidades. Dan enfrentou os fantasmas da ansiedade, mas também provações terríveis – como um acidente de mota que lhe deixou a perna desfeita. Com a ajuda de Sócrates, acabou por redescobrir a antiga destreza física e a capacidade de amar (e de ser amado).

Mit dem Mut eines Kriegers kämpfen, aber mit einem friedvollen Herzen leben: In eine spannende Handlung eingebettet, führt uns Dan Millman die Prinzipien seines Weges vor Augen. Er zeigt, wie jeder Mensch sie im täglichen Leben anwenden kann, um zu größerem Erfolg, mehr Weisheit, dauerhaftem Glück und innerem Frieden zu gelangen.

"An innovative approach to fitness applies Eastern philosophies to the Western concepts of physical well-being and sports training. . . . Unusual among fitness books for its readability and persuasiveness, this may prove to be a valuable approach for many".--Publishers Weekly.