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The Practices of Daily Life with Dan Millman

May 27, 2022

Dan Millman, a former world champion gymnast and renowned author, shares his insights on personal growth and mindfulness. He discusses the power of starting small to overcome procrastination and the importance of understanding life as a series of lessons. Millman highlights the Four Purposes of Life and urges listeners to embrace the duality of their experiences. With anecdotes and practical wisdom, he emphasizes the significance of daily practices and trusting the unfolding journey of life.

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Intro

2min

Embracing Personal Growth through Action

15min

Exploring Life Purpose and the Duality of Human Nature

4min

Embracing Purpose and Skillfulness in Life

8min

The Impact of Mindfulness in Daily Practices

2min

Transcendence and the Creative Journey

9min

Embracing Life's Journey and Continuous Learning

3min

Dan Millman is a former world champion gymnast, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor. He is the author of 13 books, including The Way of the Peaceful Warrior which was made into a feature film starring Nick Nolte. His most recent book written with his daughter Sierra is The Creative Compass: Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication.

In this episode, Eric and Dan Millman discuss his book, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior

In This Interview, Dan and I Discuss ...

His book, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior
How to get moving in the right direction
The importance of starting small
The danger of an all-or-nothing mentality
How daily life is a practice
Wisdom is gaining insight into the consequence of our actions that guide our life
The four purposes of life
How life is like school with lessons to learn
The conventional and transcendental realms
His book The Creative Compass that he co-wrote with his daughter
The importance of trusting the process of your life unfolding

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