Comments on: Book Notes: Interview with Donald Miller, Part 1

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0000

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years has helped me gather up the courage to change my own life. I just bought a 2nd audio book copy so that I can lend it out to friends and family. I think that people hate it when I get excited and ask them “are you living a good story?”, but that’s their problem.
I have no interest in reading Blue like Jazz.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:22:00 +0000

Don is definitely the real deal. What you see is what you get!

By: W. Mark Thompson

W. Mark Thompson — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:10:00 +0000

So connected with this interview.
Never have seen Donald Miller speak or interviewed. This is the first time I’ve seen his personality or even him talk about himself. Gives me hope.

I’m not one of those people who “puts himself out there” or feels like he has answers. But what I do relate to is being real. Donald comes across to me as just being real.

One thing I am curious about though is his statement about “our identity comes from our external”. I don’t have people telling me much of anything. Feeling like I’m having an identity crisis now.
Who am I?! Ha!

DEFINITELY interesting he wrote down things years before… and they became realized. Another testimony for written down goals/vision.

By: A Review of Donald Miller's A Million Miles in a Thousand Years | MarketingInProgress.com by Brett Duncan

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:10:57 +0000

[...] Miller is one of the most talented writers of our time. It is actually a joy just to partake in the act of reading what he writes. His voice and his [...]

By: adel

adel — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:38:52 +0000

I loved Blue Like Jazz but when I bought and read 'A million miles in a thousand years"….. I was very disappointed. Miller has made enough money to set his life stories in a more expensive setting , but at the end of the day, is there any real integrity in continuing to write about yourself ?

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Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:40:38 +0000

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By: TonyChung

TonyChung — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:26:15 +0000

Feel free to delete my last two comments. I forgot I'd signed up with IntenseDebate before.

You can also delete this one. Thanks!

By: tonychung

tonychung — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:20:16 +0000

I know you say you've given away all the free copies, but I'm sure you must have one left over for me!

By: tonychung

tonychung — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:12:00 +0000

I know you say you've given away all the free copies, but I'm sure you must have one left over for me!

By: Book review: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, by Donald Miller ([.....] – rating o/s) « Matt Benson's Musings

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:39:44 +0000

[...] by Michael Hyatt (CEO of Thomas Nelson, publisher of the book) – of course that review (here) might have been biased, but it was the way the review that was written that convinced me, reading [...]

By: A Place For The God-Hungry » Places I’ve Been

A Place For The God-Hungry » Places I’ve Been — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:21:51 +0000

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An Interview with Donald Miller « Writer’s Block — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:14:22 +0000

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By: Don Kimrey

Don Kimrey — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:02:15 +0000

All this makes me wish I could write like him and have a friend like you! ~donkimrey

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:16:49 +0000

It'll free up a good $15 which I PROMISE to pass along to the Mentoring Project. Plus, my birthday is on Friday.

By: TomMartinATL

TomMartinATL — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:21:06 +0000

One other component of the interview which I hope the story dives into is the correlation between change = fear.

I know my own experience with change and fear is exactly what was mentioned. For me losing the job I never thought I'd leaving, finding myself in a nursing home battling a staph infection, but in the midst of these changes, the fear, & fighting for my life I found a Savior and connected with God in a relationship not as part of ritual, losing 200+ pounds, my Father's post retirement alcoholism, running my first 10K, etc. All this and so much more set in the motion by change; change I didn't think I could survive yet change I'm now grateful for that now defines my character.

Just wanted to add my final thought on the interview, hope to see Don in Atlanta this fall. @TomMartinATL

By: TomMartinATL

TomMartinATL — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:14:57 +0000

I don't think I heard of Donald Miller until I saw a RT. Not having read Blue Like Jazz, I don't have a reference point to draw from, but this interview leaves me wanting to know the whole story.

One thing I found compelling Don’s statement & your follow up about how the accidental can become intentional, especially when you listen to God and in obedience He will provide the motivation, skills, & resources to make anything possible, ex: Don's cross country bike trip for charity.

Learning more about the parallels in his life & mine such as the weight loss, reconnecting with family, being at the top of your profession and then suddenly being without a compass, or as he said “finding nothing to give your life to” also peaked my interest.

Thanks to Don for doing the interview & thanks to you for opportunity to win the book before I buy it! @TomMartinATL

By: Carole Ledbetter

Carole Ledbetter — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:17:38 +0000

I am hoping to receive Donald Miller's new book because his style and imagination intrique me as a believer and a writer. His vulnerability and wit make me want to read everything he has written, so actually I might have to buy the book. If you give me one, I'll buy another for a friend. I especially like his his comments regarding identity and seeing ourselves as God sees us.

By: EricaHami

EricaHami — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:31:54 +0000

I want to read 'A Million Miles' but I also want to read 'Blue Like Jazz.' { I don't suppose you could swing that could you? } I won't get the opportunity though, unless you help me out. I am the perfect candidate for this free book because…
1.) I won't be able to buy it if you don't send me a copy.
2.) I'll actually read it!
3.) I will tell others what I think about it on my blog when I am finished, as you already know. { http://bit.ly/4BShL” target=”_blank”>http://bit.ly/4BShL }

There is nothing more exciting or thrilling to me than discovering a new author that I love. Go ahead, make my day, its super easy!

P.S.) Even if you don't we will still be friends. You've already sent me two books so I am being slightly selfish. Thanks a million for Lucado's book & N.D. Wilson's… they have both been fan.tab.u.lous!!!

P.P.S.) Of course by 'friends' I meant I will still be a fan of your blog and your work… I don't presume to fall into the 'friend category' outlined in your Facebook Strategy… I was definitely using the term friend loosely & quite frankly… in-correctly. :0)

By: EricaHami

EricaHami — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:24:58 +0000

I want to read 'A Million Miles' but I also want to read 'Blue Like Jazz.' { I don't suppose you could swing that could you? } I won't get the opportunity though, unless you help me out. I am the perfect candidate for this free book because…
1.) I won't be able to buy it if you don't send me a copy.
2.) I'll actually read it!
3.) I will tell others what I think about it on my blog when I am finished, as " target="_blank">http://bit.ly/4BShL"> you already know.

There is nothing more exciting or thrilling to me than discovering a new author that I love. Go ahead, make my day, its super easy!

PS) Even if you don't we will still be friends. You've already sent me two books so I am being slightly selfish. Thanks a million for Lucado's book & N.D. Wilson's… they have both been fan.tab.u.lous!!!

By: jkay

jkay — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:31:24 +0000

I would like to read Don's book, because one of his comments in the first interview segment really spoke to me. Don basically said (my paraphrase) that when he got to the end of his childhood list of goals and dreams, he shut down. He didn't realize what was happening – it was all subconscious. I've been crying out to God for answers, because my husband shut down 4 years ago. He has refused to get a job, sits for hours and surfs the internet, watches TV and plays video games. His health has taken a violent downward spiral – diabetes, 3 heart attacks, heart surgery, and depression. It's been very hard to watch him go from "the life of the party" to withdrawn and silent. I've realized that he's lost his feeling of purpose in life, but until now hadn't realized that it's very likely just like Don. He got to the end of his subconscious 'to do' list, and . . . and has no idea what to do next. Maybe Don's book would give me some insight. Thanks for your consideration.