What You're Made For (Hardback)

Powerful Lessons from a Life in Sports

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?

Publication date: 04/03/2025

£18.99

ISBN: 9781805224013

Imprint: Profile Books

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Business & Management, Self Help & Advice

Foreword by: Michael Jordan

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What You're Made For (Ebook)

Powerful Lessons from a Life in Sports

Ryan Holiday, George Raveling

Lessons in adversity and leadership from a pioneering basketball coach and bestselling philosopher

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

Publication date: 04/03/2025

£18.99

ISBN: 9781805224037

ISBN 10 / ASIN: B0D687K3YW

Imprint: Profile Books

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Business & Management, Self Help & Advice

Foreword by: Michael Jordan

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What You're Made For (Audiobook)

Powerful Lessons from a Life in Sports

Ryan Holiday, George Raveling

Lessons in adversity and leadership from a pioneering basketball coach and bestselling philosopher

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

Publication date: 04/03/2025

£29.99

ISBN: 9781805225041

ISBN 10 / ASIN: B0DMTLB89Y

Imprint: Profile Books

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Business & Management, Self Help & Advice

Foreword by: Michael Jordan

Reviews for What You're Made For

'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

'George Raveling has led one of the most incredible lives in sports - maybe of all time.'

Manu Ginóbili, four-time NBA champion and Olympic gold medallist

'Coach is a person that I admire and count on for career and life advice'

Jay Wright, former Villanova University basketball coach, two-time national championship winner, and Basketball Hall of Fame inductee

'Coach is an inspiring testament to resilience, reflection, and the pursuit of purpose'

Paul Rabil, cofounder of the Premier Lacrosse League and author of The Way of the Champion

'George Raveling is a legend on sports, business, and the great game of life'

Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Work Week

'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

Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. His books, which include The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, Stillness Is the Key and the Stoic Virtues series, have appeared in more than 40 languages and sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Together, they've spent over 300 weeks on the bestseller lists. He lives outside Austin with his wife and two boys…and a small herd of cows and donkeys and goats. His bookstore, The Painted Porch, sits on historic Main St in Bastrop, Texas.

Follow Ryan on X @ryanholiday and visit his website www.ryanholiday.net

George Raveling

George Raveling was a legend in the worlds of sports, business and culture. Following a standout college basketball career, he became head coach for numerous college basketball teams, as well as assistant-coaching the US Olympic team. Later, Raveling joined Nike at the request of Phil Knight, where he became Director of International Basketball and played an integral role in signing Michael Jordan. He was inducted into the Naismtih Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.