Way of the Peaceful Warrior, 20th Anniversary Edition: A Book That Changes Lives

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Summary: "How much dignity do you have in you to suceed?"
Review: This novel created a new image of life for me. It has got me looking at life through a different perspective. I rate this novel a five because Dan went through similar situations that I had gone through, and has gotten me thinking differently about the rough road ahead of me. He coped with the stress exceptionally well and he was also able to keep a positive mentality. Some of his experiences are very similar to mine so it was farely easy to relate to his thoughts. For example, he's an athlete going through college with very overwhelming struggles. He struggles and fights through rough experiences and still reaches graduation. He also hurts his leg in a brutal motorcycle accident which prevented him to compete in gymnastic competitions. I also had injured my leg playing a sport, and it's also preventing me from being active in my sports. He also is a unique individual that is eagared to suceed. He helps his team win a National Championship and also he finally becomes the warrior that he had been anticipating for quite a while. I admired his courageous heart and accomplishments that he achieved through the tough road to recovery. He also has a friend named, Socrates, that advised him how to cope with difficult situations in life, and how not to get discouraged. He helped Dan and I find our inner peace that's needed to pursue our goals in life. He showed us the path of becoming a "Peaceful Warrior."

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Summary: Exceptional book that is too good to keep to yourself.
Review: Mr. Milliman's "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior" is an excellent book. It is very insparational in a humorous way and encourages change in areas of individuals lives that could use improvement. Makes a great gift to a friend.

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Summary: This is a great book for inspiration!
Review: Reading about the search of a young student was great...it gave me inspiration on how to become happy and a better person. Not to mention one of the most important things, how to find myself. Dan Millman is great at giving very important points on how to live and how to become happy.

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Summary: Nothing But the Best
Review: This book is singlely the most important book for everyone to read. This book goes into the detailed trials of a man trying to find himself amongst all of the trials of every day life. It truely allows you to get back to the true focus of life and live it more fullfilling. After all, "every monent is precious".

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Summary: The Transformation
Review: Dan Millman generates flames of spiritual and emotional power in THE WAY OF THE PEACFUL WARRIOR. HIs book, labeled as self-help, entrances readers and forces their curiosity to probe the pages for answers. The book is dedicated primarily to answers. It bequeaths readers with suggestions for enigmas and dilemmas faced in life, and prevention. The flow of the novel is astounding, and each page is fecund with fruitful advice for living a healthier, safer life. A novel for anyone who has an open mind to change.

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Summary: this book is amazing
Review: yes, indeed this book is incredibly inspiring, but it does more than just that. it lays out a way to live that is simple and full of common sense--based on action. and this book does change lives, as the sub-title says. it is not some mumbled psychological garble, but it instead offers words that reach you and get you out of your own head and into this life. i seriously hope everyone reads this book.

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Summary: Life can be sweeter, if you only look at who YOU really are.
Review: Going through a very difficult time with my marriage and children, I was suggested that I offer this book to my 14 year old, but I found myself reading it instead and I'm glad I did! I lost myself in the images of the story. Taking myself to the places than Mr. Millman traveled through. I looked within myself and found that I was and am better than I thought. I highly recommend this book for troubled minds and for teenagers who are stuggling with who they are and were they belong. It makes you think and it actually enlightens you, resoluting in peace of mind. I look forward to reading more of Mr. Millman's books.

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Summary: Excellent primer for enlightened thinking
Review: This is an easy-reading, simple, and profound tale about an individual whose life took a turn after meeting his spriritual guide. Great reading for teenagers all the way to seniors.

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Summary: Way of the Peaceful Warrior is a path to personal growth !
Review: " This book is an innovative approach to fitness that applies Eastern philosophies to the Western concept of physical well - being and sports training ... Unusal among fitness books for it's readability and persuasiveness ... It demonstrates that the true essence of a champion is indeed the culmination of a strong body , mind , as well as spirit . Basically put , it keynotes the mind/ body/ spiritual levels necessary in becoming a ' whole ' person . "

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Summary: Way of the Selfish Warrior?
Review: I bought this book after hearing Dan Millman on a local radio program--he sounded caring and interesting, so I gave it a shot. However, I didn't find much inspiration in "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior." Dan's whole journey of self-discovery seemed incredibly selfish and isolating, almost the essence of a male model of success (not a model that all males would agree with, but a model based on stereotypically male values and power). I wonder if others have noticed this--if women in particular have felt alienated by the path he took and message he puts forth. Dan's first wife and daughter sure seemed to get pushed aside, and his union with Joy read like pure fantasy. I know they are really married, and I wish them all the happiness in the world, but to me Dan's story read like a cautionary tale to make sure people don't make life-long commitments until they have a better idea of their own identities. To those readers who already love this book, I don't me! an to diminish its value for you. But to those who haven't picked it up yet, know that not everyone loved it!