Synopses & Reviews
Few writers approach the topic of life purpose with the clarity of Dan Millman, whose prior book
The Life You Were Born to Live has reached more than a million readers worldwide. In
The Four Purposes of Life, Millman distills decades of exploration and experience into a concise map of what were here to accomplish on our lifes journey.
This book is for anyone seeking deeper insight into themselves and their lives, but especially for those at a crossroads, facing a challenge or change, when past approaches no longer work.
These four purposes learning lifes lessons, finding your career and calling, discovering your life path, and attending to this arising moment will bring your life into sharper focus by revealing:
* the value of everyday challenges in relationships, health, work, and money
* how to make wiser decisions in career and relationships
* our twelve required courses in the school of life
* a mysterious system that clarifies your hidden calling
* keys to mastering the most important purpose of all
The Four Purposes of Life can generate a quantum leap in self-knowledge, insight, and wisdom. The seeds planted will bear fruit for years to come.
Review
Once again, Dan Millman provides us with keys to a well-lived life. This is a lovely read, filled with meaningful insight.”
Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love
A wonderful book with extremely helpful practices for finding ones authentic purpose. Highly recommended!”
Ken Wilber, author of The Integral Vision
Dans new book offers concise and practical guidance for living a meaningful life with a clear sense of purpose.”
Deepak Chopra, author of The Soul of Leadership
Leave it to Dan Millman to come up with a way of making purposeful decisions and helping us see deeply into the center of each moment...a graceful and wise book.”
Elizabeth Lesser, cofounder of Omega Institute and author of Broken Open
A refreshingly practical yet profound approach to living your sacred calling.”
Peter Russell, author of From Science to God
Dan Millman reminds us of the power of our essential humanity, how to touch it and use it to make this a better world.”
Thom Hartmann, author of The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight
This book skillfully delivers on its promise of bringing renewed meaning and purpose for anyone seeking clear directions at one of lifes crossroads.”
Ken Dychtwald, author of A New Purpose
During one of the darkest periods of my life, Dans writing in Way of the Peaceful Warrior extended a hand to me and helped pull me into the light. Dan is the personification of love, laugh, live, and give, as you will see in his new book, The Four Purposes of Life. In this book, he does it again as only he can.”
— Quincy Jones
Dan Millman, a great teacher, shares important rules to help people everywhere improve their lives, find their passion, do what they love, and live with inspiration.”
— Don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements
Synopsis
For many of us, life seems like a puzzle with pieces missing. We form plans and then change them; we choose one path, then another, trying to find the right mate and career, hoping weve made the right decision and that it will all work out. At some point, we may even ask the important questions:
What is the purpose of my life? How shall I spend it? This book provides some answers to finally bring your life into sharper focus. First, we have to understand that we are here to fulfill not one butfour fundamental purposes:
- Learning Lifes Lessons
- Finding Your Career and Calling
- Fulfilling Your Hidden Life Path
- Attending to This Arising Moment
The Four Purposes of Life was born from Dan Millmans decades-long search to make sense of life. He distills decades of experience into a concise map of the journey the full scope of what were each here to accomplish here on planet Earth.
You will learn:
- the higher purpose of daily life
- twelve required lessons in the school of life
- how to make better decisions in career and relationships
- a mysterious system to clarifying your hidden calling
- keys to mastering the most important purpose of all
Prepare for a quantum leap in self-knowledge, insight, and wisdom to light your way, expand your awareness, and improve the quality of your life. The seeds planted by this remarkable book will bear fruit for years to come.
About the Author
Dan Millman is the author of 17 books read by millions of people in 29 languages. He teaches worldwide, speaking to men and women from all walks of life, including leaders in the fields of health, psychology, education, business, politics, sports, entertainment, and the arts.