Dan Millman
Born: February 22, 1946 – Los Angeles, California, United States
Dan Millman is an American author and speaker whose work centers on personal growth, mindful living, and human performance. He is best known for Way of the Peaceful Warrior and Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior; his books have been translated into dozens of languages and have influenced readers worldwide.
Biography & Author's Journey
Before he became known as an author, Dan Millman was an elite gymnast, trampolinist, martial artist, coach, and teacher. At the University of California, Berkeley, he won the world trampoline title in London in 1964, added NCAA and national honors, and became one of Cal’s standout gymnasts. A severe leg injury in a 1967 motorcycle accident became a defining turning point. After extensive rehabilitation, he returned to help Berkeley win the 1968 NCAA team championship, then moved into coaching at Stanford and later teaching at Oberlin, while a parallel spiritual search slowly took shape as the Peaceful Warrior’s Way. ((https://usagym.org/halloffame/inductee/millman-dan/?utm_source=openai))
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"Once again, Dan Millman provides us with keys to a well-lived life"
— Marianne Williamson ((
"Dan Millman, a great teacher, shares important rules to help people everywhere improve their lives"
— Don Miguel Ruiz ((
"Leave it to Dan Millman to come up with a way of making purposeful decisions and helping us see deeply into the center of each moment"
— Elizabeth Lesser ((
"Since 1984, when his publisher proclaimed Way of the Peaceful Warrior as 'a book that changes lives,' Dan Millman has continued to do just that"
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"Dan Millman reminds us of the power of our essential humanity, how to touch it and use it to make this a better world"
— Thom Hartmann ((
"Dan Millman establishes himself as a lifelong student and longtime teacher who has practiced, and perhaps even mastered, 'the Zen of ordinariness."
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