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What You're Made For
Powerful Lessons from a Life in Sports
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Coach George Raveling is a living icon in the fields of sport and leadership. His story begins in the 1930s, under the shadow of segregation, and stretches over eight decades of excellence and achievement against the odds. In this remarkable book, written with long-time friend and...
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Coach George Raveling is a living icon in the fields of sport and leadership. His story begins in the 1930s, under the shadow of segregation, and stretches over eight decades of excellence and achievement against the odds.
In this remarkable book, written with long-time friend and mentee Ryan Holiday, Raveling explores the contours of his extraordinary life and offers valuable lessons in leadership. From his ground-breaking tenure as a basketball coach and his life-changing encounter with Martin Luther King Jr to his appointment as Nike's first Director of International Basketball and his integral role in signing Michael Jordan, Raveling reveals the hard-won lessons of a career that has defined sport and excellence for a generation.
Far from a typical sports memoir, What You're Made For offers unique wisdom to illuminate the path for anyone who wants to achieve their full potential and navigate life with clarity and purpose.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781805224013
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Contributors:
- Foreword by Michael Jordan
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 142.0mm
Height: 218.0mm
Weight: 333g
Pages: 224
About the Author
George Raveling is a renowned basketball player and coach, and the former Director of International Basketball at Nike. With Mike Lombardi, he is the cofounder of The Daily Coach, a newsletter sharing sports and leadership lessons. Ryan Holiday is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. His books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, The Daily Stoic, and the #1 NYT bestseller Stillness Is the Key, have sold more than 5 million copies.
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