What You're Made For
Powerful Lessons from a Life in Sports
Ryan Holiday author George Raveling author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
Publishing:4th Mar '25
£18.99
This title is due to be published on 4th March, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Lessons in adversity and leadership from a pioneering basketball coach and bestselling philosopher
'George Raveling is a legend on sports, business, and the great game of life' - TIM FERRISS 'George Raveling is the mentor you wish you had' - RICH ROLL Game-changing wisdom on adversity, leadership and life from the pioneering coach and Nike executive George Raveling, coauthored by bestselling author of The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday George Raveling knows all about beating the odds. A living legend, he has been a game-changing basketball coach, stood at the side of Martin Luther King Jr, mentored Michael Jordan and shaped the world of sports as a Director at Nike. But his life began in the shadow of segregation, death and mental illness. Here, he teams up with bestselling author Ryan Holiday to share the lessons drawn from his extraordinary life and career. This is not a memoir, but a blueprint for anyone who wants to overcome obstacles and achieve success on their own terms. You'll find strategies for discovering purpose, insights on how to keep evolving and growing, advice for building meaningful connections, and tactics to compound daily victories into your greatest achievements. From finding a mentor to building a legacy, this book provides tools to not just navigate life, but to live it with intention and impact. And it all starts with the question: what are you made for? Join fans like Tim Ferriss, Rich Roll and Michael Jordan in learning from one of the greatest leaders of our times.
A world-class educator, he is a moulder of boys into men, and men into better men. Bottom line? George Raveling is the mentor you wish you had. -- Rich Roll
PRAISE FOR RYAN HOLIDAY * : *
One of my favourite authors' * Charlamagne Tha God *
Ryan Holiday strips away the myths of achievement to reveal what you truly need to do to conquer life's obstacles and succeed -- Jay Shetty
Ryan Holiday has the wisdom of someone that has lived many lives -- Steven Bartlett
Ryan Holiday is one of his generation's finest thinkers -- Steven Pressfield, author * The War of Art *
A self-help sage, who is now a sought-after guru to NFL coaches, Olympians, hip-hop stars and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs * New York Times *
Some authors give advice. Ryan Holiday distils wisdom -- Cal Newport, author * Deep Work *
Ryan Holiday is among the most psychologically wise writers I know -- Angela Duckworth, author * Grit *
One of my favourite authors ... his books touch on tangible things that humans can correct about themselves immediately, because it's really about being the best version of yourself -- Charlamagne tha God
I don't have many rules in life, but one I never break is: If Ryan Holiday writes a book, I read it as soon as I can get my hands on it. -- Brian Koppelman, screenwriter and director, Ocean’s Thirteen
Ryan Holiday is a genius ... All his books are gold, absolute gold. -- Chris Evans
ISBN: 9781805224013
Dimensions: unknown
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224 pages
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