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Living on Purpose: Straight Answers to Life's Tough Questions

by Dan Millman
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Living on Purpose: Straight Answers to Life's Tough Questions
Living on Purpose: Straight Answers to Life's Tough Questions

Practical wisdom for life's complex questions.

If you're grappling with life's big questions—whether it's about purpose, career, or personal growth—Millman's "Living on Purpose" could be like having a wise coach by your side. His background as an athlete and coach infuses the book with a sense of disciplined pragmatism, so imagine finding actionable advice that doesn't just sound good but actually aligns with real-world scenarios. It's for those ready to take introspection to a transformative level.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Living on Purpose: Straight Answers to Life's Tough Questions

by Dan Millman
Compare to estimated retail price: S$24.38  

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ISBN: 9781577311324
Authors: Dan Millman
Publisher: New World Library
Date of Publication: 2000-09-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Religion, Personal Development
Related Topics: Spirituality, Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 3.9
(rated by 202 readers)

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Written by a former world-champion athlete, coach, and educator, Dan Millman's books present practical ways to transform daily challenges into vehicles of spiritual growth. In Living on Purpose, Millman tackles some of the toughest questions, and in the process, refines and expands on the teachings of his other books. Millman applies timeless principles to questions about metaphysics, destiny and free will, control and surrender, goal-making, marriage, child-rearing, money and work, sexuality, priority setting, and simplifying life. He combines hard-won personal wisdom with common sense to shed light on real-world problems.
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Practical wisdom for life's complex questions.

If you're grappling with life's big questions—whether it's about purpose, career, or personal growth—Millman's "Living on Purpose" could be like having a wise coach by your side. His background as an athlete and coach infuses the book with a sense of disciplined pragmatism, so imagine finding actionable advice that doesn't just sound good but actually aligns with real-world scenarios. It's for those ready to take introspection to a transformative level.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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