Daniel Jay Millman (born February 22, 1946) is an American author and lecturer in the personal development field. He is best known for the movie Peaceful Warrior, based on his own life and taken from one of his books.
Dan Millman | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1946 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Author, speaker |
| Spouse | Joy Millman |
| Children | Three daughters |
| Parent(s) | Herman and Vivian Millman |
| Website | peacefulwarrior.com |
Early life and education
editMillman was born in Los Angeles to Herman and Vivian Millman; he has an older sister Diane. Much of his early life included active pursuits like modern dance and martial arts and later trampoline, tumbling, and gymnastics. He attended John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, where he was recognized along with another student as a Co-Senior Athlete of the Year.[citation needed]
During his senior year in high school, he won the United States Gymnastics Federation (USGF) national title on the trampoline.[citation needed] While a freshman at University of California, Berkeley he won the 1964 Trampoline World Championships in London earning All-American honors and won an NCAA Championship in vaulting. In 1966 he won the USGF championship in floor exercise.
He represented the United States in the 1965 Maccabiah Games, winning four gold medals in gymnastics.[1]
In September 1966, just before his senior year at the University of California, Berkeley, Millman's motorcycle collided with a car. He suffered a shattered right femur, requiring surgical repair and a bone marrow transplant with a steel nail inserted in his femur (which was removed a year later after the leg was healed). He actively pursued rehabilitation and was able to return to gymnastics as co-captain of his team which won the 1968 NCAA Gymnastics Championships in Tucson, Arizona. He was the last male athlete to perform for the college on the high bar; he had his best-ever routine and perfect landing which clinched the team title.[citation needed]
In 1968 he was voted Senior Cal Athlete of the Year; he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology.[citation needed]
Career
editIn 1968, Millman served as director of gymnastics at Stanford University, where he coached U.S. Olympian Steve Hug and brought the Stanford team to national prominence.[citation needed] During Millman's tenure at Stanford, he trained in aikido, eventually earning a shodan (black belt) ranking; he studied tai chi and other martial arts.[citation needed]
In 1972, at the invitation of Jack Scott, a sports activist, Millman joined a program of athletic reform at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio as an assistant professor of physical education. At Oberlin, on a travel research grant from the college, He went to San Francisco, where he completed the Arica 40-Day Intensive Training. Next he traveled to Hawaii, India, Hong Kong, and Japan; he studied various disciplines including yoga and martial arts in Japan.[citation needed]
In 1985, Millman began to produce audio and video programs. He also started presenting seminars and professional keynotes.[2] His work is generally connected to the "human potential movement".[3]
Millman has authored 17[4] books as of 2015 which have been published in 29 languages.[5] In 2006, his first book, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, was adapted for a film, Peaceful Warrior. The movie stars Nick Nolte, distributed by Lionsgate Films and was re-released by Universal Pictures in 2007.[6] He credits the inspiration for his first book to a gas station attendant he met who reminded him of Socrates and to whom he gave that name.[7]
Personal life
editDan Millman and his wife, Joy, live in Brooklyn, New York[8] and before that in San Rafael, California. They have three grown daughters and five grandchildren.
Works
editWorks by Millman include the following:[8]
- 1979: Whole Body Fitness
- 1980: Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives
- 1985: The Warrior Athlete (revised edition of Whole Body Fitness)
- 1990: Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior
- 1991: Secret of the Peaceful Warrior (for children, illustrated by Taylor Bruce)
- 1992: No Ordinary Moments: A Peaceful Warrior's Guide to Daily Life
- 1993: Quest for the Crystal Castle (for children, illustrated by Taylor Bruce)
- 1994: The Life You Were Born to Live: A Guide to Finding Your Life Purpose
- 1995: The Laws of Spirit: A Tale of Transformation
- 1998: Everyday Enlightenment: The Twelve Gateways to Personal Growth
- 1999: Body Mind Mastery (revised edition of The Warrior Athlete)
- 2000: Living on Purpose: Straight Answers to Life's Tough Questions
- 2006: The Journeys of Socrates: The Way Begins
- 2007: Wisdom of the Peaceful Warrior: A Companion to the Book that Changes Lives
- 2009: Bridge Between Worlds: Extraordinary Experiences that Changed Lives (with co-author Doug Childers)
- 2010: Peaceful Warrior: The Graphic Novel (illustrated by Andrew Winegarner)
- 2011: The Four Purposes of Life: Finding Meaning and Direction in a Changing World
- 2013: The Creative Compass: Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication (with co-author Sierra Prasada)
- 2017: The Hidden School: Return of the Peaceful Warrior
- 2022: Peaceful Heart, Warrior Spirit: The True Story of my Spiritual Quest
References
edit- ^ "Biography: Millman, Dan". U.S. Gymnastics Federation. 21 March 2018.
- ^ "Dan Millman - Bestselling Author, Athlete, Coach, Philosopher and Human Potential Expert". Big Speak. Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2006-05-30.
- ^ "Dan Millman - World Champion". West View Trampoline Community. Archived from the original on 2003-05-12.
- ^ Sura Dahn (March 3, 2014). Interview with Best-Selling Author, Dan Millman – The Way of the Peaceful Warrior. YouTube. Event occurs at 0:15. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
Dan is a best-selling author of 17 books.
- ^ "About Dan Millman and his Work". Peaceful Warrior Services. 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
a former world champion athlete, Stanford University gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor, and Oberlin College professor – is author 17 books, including Way of the Peaceful Warrior (released as a feature film by Universal Pictures in 2007). His books are published in 29 languages with several million copies in print worldwide. Dan's seminars and trainings in the US and overseas have influenced people from all walks of life, including leaders in the fields of health, psychology, education, business, politics, sports, entertainment and the arts.
- ^ "Peaceful Warrior" at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Sura Dahn (March 3, 2014). Interview with Best-Selling Author, Dan Millman – The Way of the Peaceful Warrior. YouTube. Event occurs at 1:26. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
The book was based upon autobiographical material, including meeting, in December 1966, an old service station attendant who reminded me of the old Greek sage, so I ended up calling him Socrates.
- ^ a b "Peaceful Warrior Books". Dan Millman personal web site. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
External links
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- The Peaceful Warrior's Way – Dan Millman's personal website.
- Dan Millman at the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
- Interviews
- Dan Millman Archived 2010-03-15 at the Wayback Machine – Video Interview with Conscious Media Network
- Interview with Spiritual Endeavors discusses training philosophy, fiction in book
- Working and Living Life Smarter Conference – keynoted by Dan Millman (November 2006)
- Dan Millman Discusses his Book The Hidden School - Audio Interview with Roger Nichols of Modern Signed Books