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Title: Body Mind Mastery: Creating Success in Sport and Life by Dan Millman ISBN: 1577310942 Publisher: New World Library Pub. Date: April, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4
Rating: 3
Summary: Solid Effort But Nothing New
Comment: The book has 166 pages of content and can be divided into three main parts. The first part is fairly abstract, Millman calls it "Understanding the Larger Game". The first chapter is about natural laws that Millman sees as being helpful to understand; the next has to do with bringing awareness to our activities as a way to see what we are doing wrong, what we are doing right, and then learning from our mistakes; last chapter of part 1 is about preparation, about slow and steady progress. Personally, having read alot of self help and mind body I didn't really find this first part very helpful. The second part and the first chapter of the third part are, to me, the meat and bones of the book, where the concrete content is. He has chapters on Mental, Emotional, and Physical talent and how to cultivate all three. He talks about the self concept, fear of failure, about breathing, and then about strength, suppleness, stamina, and sensitivity. Then there is a chapter with specific advice for working on skills, like hitting a golf ball or diving or gymnastics. The third part of the book criticizes the focus on results and urges more focus on focus, concentration and personal growth and the last chapter is about new sports, less competitive, that Millman sees developing in the future. Again, this part is more abstract and it is very normative, criticizing competition, though he does recognize that it can bring out the best in people, and then naming some new sports he sees as good developments. He also suggests requiring athletes in asymettrical sports such as golf, tennis, bowling and baseball to "use both arms equally" (pg 143). I found that a little annoying and I also didn't really see it as having a place in this book. Overall, there are a bunch of good points in here, it is clear that Millman understands how to pursue excellence and growth, but I felt the book was a bit unfocused and there was nothing really new for someone who has done some reading in this area. Greg ...
Rating: 5
Summary: Millman's work transforms "training"
Comment: "Millman's work combines the best of the human potential movement with the practical tools needed to reach that goal. It features sections on the "Peaceful Warrior Warm-Up", the aging athlete, and instructions for creating a daily exercise routine. This work is as much about mastering life as it is about the game itself." - NAPRA REVIEW
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Title: Way of the Peaceful Warrior, 20th Anniversary Edition: A Book That Changes Lives by Dan Millman ISBN: 0915811898 Publisher: HJ Kramer Pub. Date: 30 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Living on Purpose: Straight Answers to Universal Questions by Dan Millman ISBN: 1577311329 Publisher: New World Library Pub. Date: 14 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman ISBN: 0915811332 Publisher: HJ Kramer Pub. Date: June, 1991 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Life You Were Born to Live: A Guide to Finding Your Life Purpose by Dan Millman ISBN: 091581160X Publisher: HJ Kramer Pub. Date: March, 1995 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Everyday Enlightenment: The Twelve Gateways to Personal Growth by Dan Millman ISBN: 0446674974 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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