New PN: What You're Made For
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Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sportsby George Raveling & Ryan Holiday |
“You have to be willing to dream big. You have to allow yourself to believe that you were made for something special, something unique, something that only you can bring into this world. You have to let yourself hear that still, quiet voice within, the one that whispers of a higher calling, a greater contribution."GEORGE RAVELING |
FROM THE BOOK“Why am I here? What is my purpose? What unique contribution am I meant to make in this world?
For me, these questions—and their answers—didn’t come all at once. For a while, they lurked somewhere pretty far in the back of my mind. But slowly, over a couple decades, they came to the forefront. And eventually, they merged into a single, all-encompassing question. I still have a notebook in which I first wrote it down:
What was I made for?
From the harsh streets of Chocolate City to the hallowed halls of the Basketball Hall of Fame and beyond, my life has been an improbable series of unexpected opportunities, hard-fought battles, and lessons learned.
This book is not a memoir. I was never interested in writing one of those. It is an exploration of purpose and meaning. It is stories and lessons to inspire, to challenge, and to provoke thought about the roles we are each called to play in this complex, beautiful life.
This is not just my story, but a quest to understand the essence of what it means to be made for something more, to defy the odds, and to carve out a destiny that transcends all expectations and limitations.
It is a call to reflect on your own path, to question the arbitrary limitations placed upon you, and to dare to dream of a life beyond statistics and societal expectations.
As you turn these pages, I invite you to confront the whys of your existence, to question what it means to live a life of intention and meaning, to ask . . .
What was I made for?”
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Brian's Notes
George Raveling was known to many as “Coach.”
If you’re a sports fan, you probably know that Raveling was a successful basketball player at Villanova University and a successful head coach at USC. After retiring as a Hall of Fame coach, he joined Nike at the request of Phil Knight.
If you’ve seen the movie Air starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, you probably know that Raveling was the guy who encouraged Michael Jordan to sign with Nike.
As it turns out, Michael Jordan wrote the foreword to the book.
His very first words capture the power of the man. Jordan tells us: “George Raveling is an unsung hero in my life. Our relationship goes back forty years and he’s truly been a mentor and friend to me since our paths first crossed.”
Another friend of Coach’s, Ryan Holiday, is a co-author of the book.
It’s an incredibly inspiring look at the “Powerful Life Lessons” an incredibly inspiring human being picked up from his career in sports. I think you’ll LOVE IT. (Get a copy here.)
Of course, it’s packed with Big Ideas and, as always, I’m excited to share some of my favorites so let’s get to work!
P.S. Here are some Notes on related books you might enjoy: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, Wooden and Wooden on Leadership by John Wooden, The Mindful Athlete and Unlocked by George Mumford, Relentless and Winning by Tim Grover, How Champions Think by Bob Rotella, Raise Your Game by Alan Stein, The Hoops Whisperer by Idan Ravin, and Old School Grit by Darrin Donnelly.
P.P.S. Thanks for the rec, Marty!
Big Ideas
01: TO TRULY LIVE
02: TO BE A TRAILBLAZER
03: STUDY BOOKS
04: WIN THE DAY
05: MAKE IT COUNT
“For me, it starts with a simple but powerful choice every morning. As I put my feet on the floor, I say to myself, ‘Okay, George, you have two options today, and only two. You can be happy, or you can be very happy.’"GEORGE RAVELING |
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