In his autobiographical novel, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Dan Millman inspires and empowers as he takes readers along his spiritual journey of learning important life lessons that apply to both his gymnastic career and personal life. Overall, life seems to be going in Dan’s favor. To his friends and family, he is a good student and talented gymnast at the University of California, Berkeley. Despite his achievements, a feeling of frustration overcomes, and Dan realizes he is not completely fulfilled with his life. His anxieties lead to many troubled, sleepless nights. Dan finds himself at a gas station where he is intrigued by an interesting man, whom he names Socrates. Socrates becomes Dan’s mentor and takes him under his guidance. Socrates
