{"product_id":"what-youre-made-for-george-raveling-9780593852972","title":"What You're Made for: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports","description":"\u003cb\u003eStories and wisdom from the pioneering basketball coach and Nike executive George Raveling, coauthored by bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Stoic\u003c\/i\u003e Ryan Holiday\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrphaned at just thirteen in a still-segregated Washington, D.C., George Raveling was introduced to a relatively unpopular sport--basketball--in high school. The rest, as they say, is history. Raveling went on to become one of the winningest coaches of all time, a mentor to legendary athletes, and a confidant of the sport's greatest coaches, including Bob Knight and John Wooden. He convinced Michael Jordan to collaborate with Nike on the Air Jordan. He led the 1984 U.S. Men's Olympic team to their ninth gold medal. He even once owned the original, handwritten copy of Dr. King's most famous speech after an unlikely stint as a bodyguard during the famous March on Washington. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere, Coach Raveling tells the story of his extraordinary ascent, sharing incredible behind the scenes stories of his days working with the best in the game. But this book is more than a memoir - it's a manual for life that presents surprising methods for harnessing your potential from a man who shaped the careers of so many legends. Raveling imparts lessons learned from his grandmother, his long career in basketball, and his lifelong habit of reading - to which he credits all his success. Readers will learn how to choose good books and retain their wisdom using a 'learning journal', how to build a unique, personal library; and how a consistent reading habit can be life-changing - and money-making. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're an athlete, a leader, a parent, a student, or simply seeking to mold your raw talent into greatness, \u003ci\u003eWhat You're Made For\u003c\/i\u003e is a blueprint for your life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Raveling, Ryan Holiday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593852974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593852972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Portfolio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.47d","brand":"George Raveling","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46372696588543,"sku":"9780593852972","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_118a2a8f-0bc9-472c-8da4-321b241f43ba.jpg?v=1732726691","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-youre-made-for-george-raveling-9780593852972","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}