Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Ordinary Moments | 1992 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 2 | The Life You Were Born to Live | 1993 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 3 | The Inner Athlete | 1994 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 4 | Practical Wisdom | 1995 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 5 | Body Mind Mastery | 1999 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 6 | Everyday Enlightenment | 1999 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 7 | Living on Purpose | 2000 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 8 | Way of the Peaceful Warrior | 2000 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 9 | Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior | 2004 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 10 | The Twelve Gateways to Freedom | 2006 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 11 | Wisdom of the Peaceful Warrior | 2007 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 12 | Bridge Between Worlds | 2009 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 13 | The Creative Compass | 2013 | Dan Millman | Buy |
| 14 | The Four Purposes of Life | 2016 | Dan Millman | Buy |
Dan Millman’s self-help books span over two decades of writing about personal development, body-mind training, and spiritual growth. Millman, a former world champion gymnast and coach, brings an athlete’s perspective to topics that other self-help authors often treat in purely abstract terms. His first book in this collection, No Ordinary Moments (1992), set the tone for what followed: practical advice rooted in real physical and mental discipline.
The series includes both narrative and instructional works. Way of the Peaceful Warrior and Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior tell a story based on Millman’s own life, while books like Body Mind Mastery, The Life You Were Born to Live, and The Four Purposes of Life are more direct guides. Readers looking for athletic and performance advice will find it in the earlier titles, while the later books lean more toward questions of meaning and purpose. Across all 14 books, Millman keeps his writing grounded and straightforward, drawing on his background as a gymnast and coach rather than relying on vague inspiration.