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 'I'm proud to call George a mentor and a friend' MICHAEL JORDAN 'George Raveling is the mentor you wish you had' RICH ROLL 'This is a must-read book' CHARLES BARKLEY Game-changing wisdom from pioneering coach and Nike executive George Raveling, coauthored by bestselling author Ryan Holiday - with a foreword by basketball legend Michael Jordan 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?

"PRAISE FOR RYAN HOLIDAY" :

"One of my favourite authors'" - Charlamagne Tha God

"Ryan Holiday is one of his generation's finest thinkers" - 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" - Deep Work

"Ryan Holiday is among the most psychologically wise writers I know" - Grit