The Four Purposes of Life: Finding Meaning and Direction in a Changing World

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New World Library, 2011 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 153 pages
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 we're here to accomplish on our life's 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 life's 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.
 

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Dan Millman, a former world-champion gymnast, has taught at the University of California at Berkeley, Stanford University, and Oberlin College. His interest in and knowledge about personal and spiritual growth is reflected in his books. These include Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior, No Ordinary Moments, and The Laws of the Spirit, a national bestseller. Millman resides with his family in San Rafael, California.

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