Dan Millman
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CA, USMillions of people have read Dan Millman's autobiographical novel, Way of the Peaceful Warrior – or have seen the motion picture (Peaceful Warrior) based on his college years, with Nick Nolte playing Socrates, the enigmatic service station attendant who became Dan's mentor.
Dan is a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor.
Despite all his early achievements, he experienced a growing dissatisfaction with the "usual life" after seeing that his drive for success did not lead to any lasting sense of fulfillment, meaning or happiness. Thus began a twenty-year quest, including travels around the world and meetings with various mentors, that ultimately took form as the Peaceful Warrior's Way, expressed fully in his books and lectures. His work continues to evolve over time, to meet the needs of a changing world.
Dan's thirteen books, including Way of the Peaceful Warrior, The Journeys of Socrates, No Ordinary Moments, The Life You Were Born to Live and The Laws of Spirit have inspired and informed millions of readers in 29 languages worldwide.
He devotes most of his time to writing and speaking. His keynotes, seminars, and workshops span the generations to influence men and women from all walks of life, including leaders in the fields of health, psychology, education, business, politics, sports, entertainment, and the arts.
Dan and his wife Joy live in northern California. He has three grown daughters and two grandsons.
Millions of people have read Dan Millman's autobiographical novel, Way of the Peaceful Warrior – or have seen the motion picture (Peaceful Warrior) based on his college years, with Nick Nolte playing Socrates, the enigmatic service station attendant who became Dan's mentor.
Dan is a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor.
Despite all his early achievements, he experienced a growing dissatisfaction with the "usual life" after seeing that his drive for success did not lead to any lasting sense of fulfillment, meaning or happiness. Thus began a twenty-year quest, including travels around the world and meetings with various mentors, that ultimately took form as the Peaceful Warrior's Way, expressed fully in his books and lectures. His work continues to evolve over time, to meet the needs of a changing world.
Dan's thirteen books, including Way of the Peaceful Warrior, The Journeys of Socrates, No Ordinary Moments, The Life You Were Born to Live and The Laws of Spirit have inspired and informed millions of readers in 29 languages worldwide.
He devotes most of his time to writing and speaking. His keynotes, seminars, and workshops span the generations to influence men and women from all walks of life, including leaders in the fields of health, psychology, education, business, politics, sports, entertainment, and the arts.
Dan and his wife Joy live in northern California. He has three grown daughters and two grandsons.
