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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, this book offers unique wisdom to illuminate the path for anyone who wants to achieve their full potential and navigate life with clarity and purpose.

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PRAISE FOR RYAN HOLIDAY * : * 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 Ryan Holiday has the wisdom of someone that has lived many lives -- Steven Bartlett 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 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 One of my favourite authors' * Charlamagne Tha God *

PRAISE FOR RYAN HOLIDAY * : * 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 *

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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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