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Living on Purpose: Straight Answers to Universal Questions
Written by a former world-champion athlete, coach, and educator, Dan Millman's books present practical ways to transform daily challenges into vehicles of spiritual growth. In Living on Purpose, Millman tackles some of the toughest questions, and in the process, refines and expands on the teachings of his other books. Millman applies timeless principles to questions about metaphysics, destiny and free will, control and surrender, goal-making, marriage, child-rearing, money and work, sexuality, priority setting, and simplifying life. He combines hard-won personal wisdom with common sense to shed light on real-world problems.
240 pages, Paperback
First published August 29, 2000
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Dan Millman
142Ìýbooks1,156ÌýfollowersDaniel Jay Millman is an American author and lecturer in the personal development field. He is best-known for the movie Peaceful Warrior, which is based on his own life and taken from one of his books.
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January 17, 2017
The beginning of a new year is always a great time for reflection and asking the big questions to help you make the new year the best ever. That's why I read Dan Millman's "Living on Purpose" book which includes 25 questions and answers to life's universal questions. Although I applaud the questions, quotes and stories, Dan's answers seemed a little too simplistic for me. So, I would only recommend this book to someone who is just starting their spiritual search.
Note: I enjoyed Dan Millman's numerology book called "The Life You Were Born to Live" much more. Also, I liked the film based on his book "Way of the Peaceful Warrior."
Note: I enjoyed Dan Millman's numerology book called "The Life You Were Born to Live" much more. Also, I liked the film based on his book "Way of the Peaceful Warrior."
December 3, 2012
I have learned from and have been influenced by Dan Millman for years. It's surprising that I never read his book “Living On Purpose: Straight Answers To Life's Tough Questions� until now. I found this book to be very enjoyable and full of practical advice that can help anyone along their journey of personal growth.
The book contains twenty-five principles, or as Millman calls them, “House Rules.� These start with rules such as “Earth is a school and daily life is our classroom� and continue with concepts such as “If we don't learn easy lessons, they get harder,� “What goes around comes around,� and “Life moves in cycles; all things change.� All of these rules are shared in question and answer format, with very practical guidance to some very tough questions that all of us face at one time or another. The sections end with a personal applications section that helps to reinforce the lesson taught and how it can help in daily life.
Questions are asked, that if you really take the time to answer them to yourself, you'll discover much about you, your beliefs, and where you can go on your personal growth journey. And journey it is, with Millman merely being a guide, a wise one for sure, but a guide to help you find your own way.
While I didn't like this book as much as some of Millman's other books, I did find it an enjoyable read and one that made me think about some important things in life. If you are a fan of Millman's, want to learn more about his teachings and the Peaceful Warrior Way, or are just looking for some guidance to universal questions about money, work, parenting and priorities, diet and health, decision-making and divorce, simplicity and spirituality, meditation and morality, sexuality and fear, life and death, and more, I recommend this book. It is a great guide for Living On Purpose.
The book contains twenty-five principles, or as Millman calls them, “House Rules.� These start with rules such as “Earth is a school and daily life is our classroom� and continue with concepts such as “If we don't learn easy lessons, they get harder,� “What goes around comes around,� and “Life moves in cycles; all things change.� All of these rules are shared in question and answer format, with very practical guidance to some very tough questions that all of us face at one time or another. The sections end with a personal applications section that helps to reinforce the lesson taught and how it can help in daily life.
Questions are asked, that if you really take the time to answer them to yourself, you'll discover much about you, your beliefs, and where you can go on your personal growth journey. And journey it is, with Millman merely being a guide, a wise one for sure, but a guide to help you find your own way.
While I didn't like this book as much as some of Millman's other books, I did find it an enjoyable read and one that made me think about some important things in life. If you are a fan of Millman's, want to learn more about his teachings and the Peaceful Warrior Way, or are just looking for some guidance to universal questions about money, work, parenting and priorities, diet and health, decision-making and divorce, simplicity and spirituality, meditation and morality, sexuality and fear, life and death, and more, I recommend this book. It is a great guide for Living On Purpose.
May 31, 2014
La unica cosa que me dejo un poco contrariado es que el libro en si es como un blog de preguntas y respuestas, claro con la sabiduria del guerrero pacifico.
El contenido es bueno, con muchas notas y frases inspiradoras e interesantes que a pesar de que mucho ya me lo se de memoria, no esta de mas re visitarlas.
Una lectura express, que aunque peculiar si recomiendo.
El contenido es bueno, con muchas notas y frases inspiradoras e interesantes que a pesar de que mucho ya me lo se de memoria, no esta de mas re visitarlas.
Una lectura express, que aunque peculiar si recomiendo.
December 9, 2012
Absolutely loved it! It's weird how I agreed with 98% of what he said while engaging readers onto a better quality of life and perspective. Definitely a must read! And it's quite quick to read too. If you don't like dreadfully filled pages, this is a good choice.
August 31, 2012
Great Book, easy read...
March 17, 2010
Great Re-Focusing Book
October 17, 2012
Thoughtful, excellent read.
May 9, 2023
Egy újabb könyv a tudatos jelenlétrÅ‘l, nem olyan fajta Ãrás amit egyszer leülsz és végigolvasol, inkább néha-néha elÅ‘veszed és belenézel, itt-ott elolvasol egy-egy fejezetet és elgondolkozol rajtaâ€� Nekem nagyon tetszett 10 /9
November 22, 2008
Just questions & answers on how to live your life. After reading it a second time recently, I was surprised to find not only similarities but actual references to Constructive Living (see book by David K. Reynolds). Definitely some good advice here.
August 7, 2008
When you feel like life is really giving it to you and you're up against a wall. This can bring you down from the ledge in about 45 minutes.
January 19, 2013
A practical look at putting things into perspective tempered with gracious wisdom. Definitely recommend it.
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