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Mentioned in 17 episodes

Way of the peaceful warrior

A Book That Changes Lives

Book • 1980

The book follows Dan Millman, a world-champion gymnast, as he navigates his life at university.

Despite his outward success, Dan feels a deep sense of emptiness and discontent.

His life changes when he meets an old man named Socrates at an all-night gas station.

Socrates mentors Dan, teaching him powerful lessons about living in the present, the importance of humor and paradox in life, and the need to find meaning and purpose beyond external achievements.

The story is a blend of romance, mystery, and spiritual growth, guiding readers toward a path of unreasonable happiness and fulfillment.

Mentioned by

Demetri Kofinas

Yasin Seiwasser

Jordan Harbinger

Mark Pearson-Freeland

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by

Dave Mustaine

as one of the self-help books he read to gain different perspectives.

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Mentioned by

Lewis Howes

for his insights on the impact of others' opinions on self-identity and self-worth.

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Mentioned by Matt Drinkon as a book that inspired him to model his own book after it.

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Mentioned by

Derek Cabrera

as an impactful book he read when he was 17.

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Mentioned by

Jared Goetz

as a book that opened his mind to personal growth.

Mentioned by

Demetri Kofinas

, referencing a line from the book about a peaceful warrior's sword being love.

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Mentioned by

Mike Parsons

and

Mark Pearson-Freeland

in the context of personal development and self-improvement.

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Mentioned by

Dan Millman

, whose first book it is, and it was adapted to film in 2006.

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Mentioned by

Lewis Howes

as one of his favorite books that had a big impact on his life.

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Mentioned by

Brian Johnson

as the book he traded to get "Rumi Daylight" in 2001.

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Recommended by Terry Bean, blending fact and fiction to recount

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's training as a college gymnast.

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Mentioned by

Sal DiStefano

as an impactful book that influenced his spiritual journey.

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Mentioned by

Yasin Seiwasser

as a book that changed many things in himself.

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Mentioned by

Lewis Howes

and

Dan Millman

in reference to its impact and adaptation into a film.

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Mentioned by

Eric Zimmer

as a book that introduced him to many ideas that are commonplace now.

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Mentioned by

Jordan Harbinger

in relation to a similar experience with a bus driver.

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Mentioned by

Lewis Howes

as a source of inspiration for his work.

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Mentioned by

Lewis Howes

as an example of an athlete who learns the importance of being present.

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