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The world is crazy. Plus, we have our own crazy lives to worry about—that pile of work, the kid who might be coming down with a cold, the house project that must be finished.
I want to tell you the story of a kid, born in 1937 into segregated Washington, D.C. He's 9 when his father dies and 13 when his mother has a mental breakdown, disappears, and is institutionalized. He's effectively orphaned. This is how George Raveling's story begins. Despite being dealt one of the worst cards imaginable, George, now 87, went on to become the most revered basketball coach in the world. He played against Jerry West, the man on the NBA logo. He became only the second black basketball player for Villanova University. And he went on to become the first black coach at several American universities. He'd go on to coach and mentor players like Michael Jordan. And chances are, you probably would've never worn—or even heard of—Air Jordan sneakers if it wasn't for George. Yet, in all his decades of coaching, the words Head Coach never appeared on his door. Instead, it always read: “George Raveling, Educator.” George has had a bit of a Forrest Gump life, somehow showing up at the most important events in American 20th-century history. He stood next to Martin Luther King Jr. at the March on Washington. He met presidents Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Harry S. Truman. And he traveled the world promoting basketball as an international sport. This is a man who made his own breaks, continues to break glass ceilings, and embodies the American dream. Today on Honestly, Bari Weiss sits down with George to discuss his extraordinary life and his new book, What You're Made For: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports, which he wrote alongside Ryan Holiday. The Free Press earns a commission from any purchases made through all book links in this article. Ground News - Go to groundnews.com/Honestly to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan and unlock world-wide perspectives on today's biggest news stories. Go to fastgrowingtrees.com/Honestly and use the code HONESTLY at checkout to get 15% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While so much of parenting feels out of our control—schedules, tantrums, illness, life's constant surprises—we can always control one critical thing...
It's a simple choice, but not easy.
Tim Ferriss sits down with George Raveling to uncover the incredible story of how he came to possess the original copy of Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech and where it is now. Tim also talks with Ryan about the lessons he's learned from the 88-year-old basketball icon, the best advice George has given him, and what working on What You're Made For meant to him.
A family, like any great team, needs structure. It needs shared goals. It needs everyone to know their role.
In today's episode, discover George Raveling's powerful philosophy on navigating life's chaos. With years of experience guiding top players and coaches, he reveals how to turn uncertainty into opportunity and transform life's challenges into a winning strategy.
In today's PT. 2 episode, George Raveling, basketball legend and Civil Rights leader, opens up about his close bond with Michael Jordan, the question he asks himself every morning, and why serving others holds more value than any accolade.As one of the most revered basketball coaches of all time, George has mentored legendary athletes and worked alongside coaching icons like Bob Knight and John Wooden. He played a pivotal role in persuading Michael Jordan to collaborate with Nike on Air Jordan, guided the 1984 U.S. men's Olympic team to gold, and even became the unexpected guardian of the original, handwritten copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech.
Sometimes hope is as simple as giving someone a reason to get through until morning. It's showing up, day after day, and saying, ‘I'm here for you.'”
Ryan Holiday sits down with one of his greatest inspirations, the legendary George Raveling, a pioneer in basketball, civil rights, and leadership. From his childhood in segregated Washington, D.C., to becoming one of the most influential figures in sports history, George's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. In this PT. 1 episode, George shares remarkable stories from his life, including his encounters with Presidents Jimmy Carter, Harry S. Truman, and Gerald Ford, his groundbreaking role as Nike's Global Director of Basketball, and how his lifelong journaling practice has shaped his wisdom and perspective.As one of the most revered basketball coaches of all time, George has mentored legendary athletes and worked alongside coaching icons like Bob Knight and John Wooden. He played a pivotal role in persuading Michael Jordan to collaborate with Nike on Air Jordan, guided the 1984 U.S. men's Olympic team to gold, and even became the unexpected guardian of the original, handwritten copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech
3/5/25 - Hour 2 Rich breaks out his NFL Power Rankings to list the top ten destinations for free agent WR Davante Adams. Basketball Hall of Fame coach George Raveling joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘What You're Made For' memoir that includes stories about the time he had to tell Charles Barkley that he was cut from the 1984 US Olympic basketball team, and how he helped steer Michael Jordan to signing with Nike when MJ was ready to cement a deal with Adidas, and more. Rich and the guys react to WR DK Metcalf asking the Seahawks to trade him. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The shot clock is clicking down. Let's make every second count.
I get this newsletter from “The Daily Coach” and it always has powerful lessons about leadership, life, sports, and it really translates to lessons for all of us to use in our daily lives. If you click on the link above, you will find that there are three people responsible for this great information being shared. Michael Lombardi, who has been a part of championship programs in football; George Raveling who was a longtime basketball coach and loves teaching leadership lessons; and the third person is Kimati Ramsey who is connected to supporting teams and individual athletes with their mental health. A winning trio that helps people to see life lessons through sports. This is part 2 of 3 looking at a Championship Mindset and they are focusing in on “Jalen Hurts led the Philadelphia Eagles to a dominant 40-20 victory over the reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, also taking home MVP honors. This wasn't just another win—it was the culmination of a journey filled with trials, setbacks, and relentless perseverance.” This is the third and final part that I'm reflecting on and sharing some connections to life for most of us that don't play professional sports for a living. This part is all about Growth that we want to strive for throughout our lifetime. This third part includes this from the email I got - “We may not be suiting up on Sundays, but in our own ways, we are all competing for the Super Bowl of life—pushing toward our unique opportunities to live, lead, love and serve at our highest calling and levels.” I know that life sure does become more interesting for each of us when we are able to connect to things (and people) that fire us up and inspire us, along with finding things everyday to keep connecting with so we can keep improving. Again, there are so many things out there to connect with as the saying that “success leaves clues” is always whispering in our ears as we try to live our best life, every single day!! Thanks for listening. Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show. Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/ on Twitter / “X”: @coachtosuccess and on Instagram at: @coachjohndaly - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly. Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too. Other things there on my site are being worked on too. Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.
Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr presented by Hudl & Hudl Assist
In this episode Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by three-time NBA Champion BJ Armstrong. BJ reflects on his journey from high school standout at Brother Rice in Michigan to starring at the University of Iowa under legendary coaches George Raveling and Dr. Tom Davis, and later playing for coaching icons like Phil Jackson, Tex Winter, and Chuck Daly during his NBA career. In this episode, BJ shares his unique perspective on coaching and basketball philosophy, emphasizing the importance of defense, rebounding, and building a strong team identity. He provides insights into the Triangle Offense and explains why its principles of spacing, ball movement, and decision-making remain timeless. BJ also discusses Bruce Pearl's use of the "cutters" (flex) offense that he played in while at Iowa and how those concepts have proven to be effective for decades when executed properly. All that and more on episode 284 of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Noah Basketball! Noah Basketball is trusted by 28 NBA teams, over 200 NCAA programs, and over 1000 high school programs to capture and analyze key shooting metrics to help your players perfect their shot and reach their max potential. Learn more about our presenting sponsor at noahbasketball.com Special Offers! 7 NEW video sets are now available on Coaching U+ Learn more: coachingulive.com/plus FASTMODEL SPORTS: Save 15% on FastDraw or other FastModel Products with Promo Code 'CoachingU15' at checkout. Visit fastmodelsports.com to learn more!
As the Head Coach of Texas A&M Men's Basketball team, Coach Buzz Williams is dedicated to setting his players up for success not only on the court, but with values that they will carry for the rest of their lives. During the off-season, Coach Buzz was able to come down to the Daily Stoic studio and share with Ryan what he's learned about not just being a great coach, but also a great person, throughout his life and 30+ season coaching career. Buzz talks about how basketball legend George Raveling continues to be his mentor, the responsibility he feels as a coach, building trust with his players, the difference between discipline and justice, and more. Follow Buzz Williams on Instagram: @TeamCoachBuzz and on X: @TeamCoachBuzz
This episode is a two-for-one, and that's because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I've curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.The episode features segments from episode #332 "Coach George Raveling — A Legend on Sports, Business, and The Great Game of Life" and #724 "Claire Hughes Johnson — How to Take Responsibility for Your Life, Create Rules That Work, Stop Being a Victim, Set Strong Boundaries, and More."Please enjoy!Sponsors:Wealthfront high-yield cash account: https://Wealthfront.com/Tim (Start earning 5.00% APY on your short-term cash until you're ready to invest. And when you open an account today, you can get an extra fifty-dollar bonus with a deposit of five hundred dollars or more.) Terms apply.AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.)Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: https://shopify.com/tim (one-dollar-per-month trial period)Timestamps:[00:00] Start [05:14] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:17] Enter George Raveling.[06:48] The most important conversation is the one you have with yourself.[09:03] The only two choices George has when he gets out of bed in the morning[11:13] A personal audit once per week.[11:40] Retirement at 80?[12:10] George's controversial collection.[14:50] George's less controversial collections.[15:44] Relationships as a privilege.[17:28] Most of George's best friendships started by mistake.[18:20] The importance of maintaining friendships with younger people.[19:22] Relationships as a patnership.[19:52] A voracious reading habit.[23:28] How George selects his next book.[25:17] How George continues to grow in his 80s.[29:09] Recommended reading.[30:42] Kindness as an opportunity.[33:32] The 1984 Olympics.[37:32] Enter Claire Hughes Johnson.[37:54] Say the thing you think you cannot say.[43:26] Detoxifying your left-hand column.[51:11] Victim versus player.[58:43] Recommended reading.[1:05:32] The case for reading fiction.[1:12:57] Crafting a working-with-me document.[1:20:47] Make the implicit explicit.[1:26:07] An Irish Goodbye.[1:27:13] Email policies.[1:32:37] Renegotiating the terms of expectations.[1:34:41] Listening for the quiet no.[1:37:06] Money versus time.[1:38:53] Good rules can be liberating.[1:41:39] Leadership and disappointment.[1:46:38] Renegotiating past disappointment.[2:05:45] Asking a question versus stating an opinion.[2:09:37] Training wheels for a "no."[2:11:06] Time, talent, treasure, and testimony.[2:15:16] Spotting bad apples while hiring.[2:17:16] If you're not self-aware, how would you know?[2:20:01] Work style assessments for self-awareness building.[2:27:17] Paragons of no.[2:29:30] No more boards.[2:33:37] Pushers and pullers.[2:40:32] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Blue Chips featured Nick Nolte, fantastic as a college hoops coach, and young Shaq & Penny Hardaway as recruits, but in 2024 is the booster Happy played by the late JT Walsh the real hero? Join us for Blue Chips, a college basketball movie from 1994 starring Nick Nolte, Shaq O'Neal, Penny Hardaway, Ed O'Neill, Alfre Woodard, Bob Cousy, Mary McDonnell, JT Walsh, Bob Cousy, Matt Nover, Marques Johnson, Robert Wuhl, Bobby, Knight, Rick Pitino, George Raveling, Larry Bird, Dick Vitale… You get the point. Maybe like me, this one grew on you when you realized the movie wasn't about the big game. In 1994, everyone was still taught to believe a player who wanted anything more than a scholarship was a greedy leech with no love for the game…and we just never really asked where all the money did go. This movie did help that conversation along, but it also had some fantastic performances - even by non-actors - some really funny scenes and, of course, probably the best movie basketball playing ever.
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are officially here! To kick off the Olympics, Ryan talks to gold medalist Dominique Dawes, Michael Phelps' coach Bob Bowman, and legendary basketball coach George Raveling. Dominique Dawes is one of only three US women to compete at three Olympics, and has won four Olympic medals. In the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Dominique earned a gold medal as a part of the “Magnificent Seven”, as well as an individual bronze medal in the floor event. She also earned team bronzes in 1992 and 2000 and is a member of the International Gymnastics and USA Olympic Halls of Fame.
For this week's podcast, Brion shares part 2 of a 4-part series to highlight black players and coaches at Iowa in honor of Black History month in February. He highlights the following athletes and coaches, many that were trailblazers at Iowa and across the nation: Emlen Tunnell, Ozzie Simmons, Roy Marble, Reggie Roby and coaches C. Vivian Stringer and George Raveling Links from the podcast: Emlen Tunnell: https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=135 Ozzie Simmons: https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=1601 Roy Marble: https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=5 Reggie Roby: https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=91 C. Vivian Stringer: https://hawkeyerecap.com/coach.asp?id=47 George Raveling: https://hawkeyerecap.com/coach.asp?id=13 About Hawkeye Recap: HawkeyeRecap.com: https://hawkeyerecap.com/ X: https://twitter.com/hawkeyerecap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hawkeye-Recap-138063260418459/
James Donaldson had a great college and professional basketball career, a physical therapy business, and many aspirations, even in retirement from sports. But over the course of several years, illness, bankruptcy, divorce, and circumstances in life sent Donaldson into a dark mental spiral. He found his way back, writing a book about his struggles and starting a foundation to help others. In this episode, Donaldson talks with magazine associate editor Adriana Janovich about his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts, his recovery and memoir, and his desire to help other men, especially men of color, who face the same darkness. Donaldson, a 1979 alum of Washington State University, also talks about his WSU and NBA basketball career, influential coaches George Raveling and Lenny Wilkens, and how the suicide of WSU football player Tyler Hilinski shook him to the core so much that he sought help. Find out more “Standing Tall” (Profile of Donaldson in the Spring 2022 issue of Washington State Magazine) Celebrating Your Gift of Life: From the Verge of Suicide to a Life of Purpose and Joy (Donaldson's 2021 book) Your Gift of Life (A nonprofit foundation for mental health awareness started by Donaldson) Video and more stories about Donaldson at Washington State Magazine Support the show______________________________________________________________________________Want more great WSU stories? Follow Washington State Magazine: LinkedIn @Washington-State-Magazine Twitter @wsmagazine Facebook @WashingtonStateMagazine Instagram @WashingtonStateMagazine YouTube @WashingtonStateMagazine Contact us Give to the magazine
On Episode 163 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins welcome special guest Sonny Vaccaro to talk about the making, background and detail of the recently released movie "Air: Courting of a Legend". The former Sports Marketing Executive and Grassroots basketball event czar goes into detail about his role in convincing Nike boss Phil Knight to go all in to sign budding basketball star Michael Jordan to a unique endorsement deal while turning pro in 1984. Vaccaro, whose maverick marketing ideas for Jordan in a signature shoe revolutionzed sports marketing and American sports culture, dishes on how he initially hooked up with Nike to lead their basketball marketing efforts, talks about whom deserves credit during the courting of Jordan and candidly speaks on not knowing how the mock sneaker would turn out or just how wildly successful the Jordan Brand would become after the historic endorsement deal. Vaccaro also gives some detail on his relationship with George Raveling (the best man at his wedding to wife Pam), the background leading up to his working relationship with Nike, and talks about the star-studded cast of "Air". The ITP Crew gives their reactions to the interview and the movie and what they learned from both. Ani gives his perspective from just how big the grassroots basketball space has grown from the birthing of the Air Jordan, Chelsea gives her perspective from the growth of the sneaker industry and Nike's rise to dominance and Ron dishes on the background of Vaccaro from a fledgling national all-star game promoter in 1965 to being the go-to person for college coaches and parents trying to navigate through the grassroots ecosystem. The ITP Crew also give their prediction of the upcoming NBA Finals and what the L.A. Lakers and Boston Celtics are going to have to do to be in contention in the near future. Will Chelsea's Miami Heat prediction come to fruition? Is Denver just too strong for Miami as Ani and Ron predict? Will LeBron be on the Lakers when he plays with Bronny? Will he eventually play with Bronny in a NBA game? Do the Celtics need wholesale changes, or just a more experienced coach? The ITP Crew also touches on the issue of star players' seasons being deemed a "failure" without a championship, the media-player dynamic and how its changed over the years, and the shrinking window for successful coaches. Even veteran observers can learn plenty about Jordan, Nike, and the grassroots basketball marketing machine in this latest ITP pod, so make sure to tune in to Episode 163 from start to finish! (0:00) - Intro (3:54) - Hot Takes on Denver-Miami NBA Final (8:03) - Do Celtics Need to Break Up Their Core? (14:53) - Lakers: Where Do They Go From Here? (20:49) - “Air” Movie Intro & Players Meeting Expectations (30:27) - 2023 NBA Finals Predictions (36:26) - ITP Crew Instant Reaction to “Air” (44:19) - Background on Sonny Vaccaro (48:20) - Sonny Vaccaro Interview (50:22) - Vaccaro on Athletes' Rights & Fair Share (52:58) - Vaccaro on Why He Would Have Paid Players (54:02) - Vaccaro on Connecting with Nike (57:52) - Vaccaro on Rob Strasser & Peter Moore (1:00:05) - Vaccaro on Building Nike's Hoops Division (1:02:50) - Vaccaro on Meeting w/Jordan's Parents (1:04:06) - Vaccaro on Famous Tony Roma Meeting (1:07:06) - Vaccaro on the Air Jordan Design (1:13:41) - Vaccaro on Early Air Jordan Marketing (1:17:17) - Reaction & Lessons From Sonny Interview (1:28:35) - Nike's Unique Approach Working (1:30:58) - What if Sonny Stays w/Nike? (1:33:53) - Is Grassroots System Killing Next Air? (1:36:44) - Adidas: Courting Kobe & Losing Him (1:43:50) - All in on the Air Jordan (1:45:32) - Courting LeBron: Risk vs. Reward (1:51:32) - Is Wembanyama That Guy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just watched the "Air" movie on Amazon Prime. Loved it!! In this Episode, I shared what I think recent high school and college graduates can learn from the movie. We'll cover George Raveling, Sonny Vaccaro, Phil Knight, David Falk, Deloris Jordan, my favorite RFK quote, MLK, and even my favorite Proverb. This was all about turning your dreams into reality. Watch the movie! It was awesome.
This week, TJ and Sam share some coaching wisdom from legendary coach and Hall of Famer, George Raveling discussing various quotes of his on leadership, growth, perspective, and more.Learn more from Coach George Raveling at http://coachgeorgeraveling.com/Learn more about PGC Coaching and "Tracks" at https://coach.pgcbasketball.com/
Former college coach Ron Righter joins the show to talk about his coaching career, what he learned from working for George Raveling, and publishing the first coaching book on the Flex Offense.
Hall of Fame Coach Nolan Richardson talks about his '40 minutes of hell' mentality, his championships at Arkansas and Tulsa, and some of the greats who influenced him, including Don Haskins, John Thompson, Don Chaney, and George Raveling. Great stories from a coaching legend.
Michael Lombardi is a former NFL General Manager, a 3X Super Bowl Champion, and somebody who thinks deeply about leadership. He has a daily newsletter with George Raveling called The Daily Coach which aims to be inspiration for people around leadership. Michael is also the author of Gridiron Genius. Michael has been in the trenches with some of the best coaches of all time, specifically Bill Walsh and Bill Belichick. He also spent a lot of his career with Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders. This conversation really gets into culture and leadership, which is really what his book is about as well. More than anything, Michael cares about making people better. Michael had a number of amazing insights during our conversation. Some of them include: “When you have to tell people to call you something and you don't earn it, then there's something wrong with the way you're working” (7:00). “Actions speak louder than titles” (7:10). “The respect you get is the respect you earn based on your level of commitment” (7:20). “In every great organization, alignment starts and ends with everybody knowing their jobs, everybody knowing their roles” (7:45). “I love the idea of building a team” (9:35). “At 13, I knew I wanted to be a general manager” (10:25). “The problem with most organizations is they don't know who they are” (12:45). “We are never able to accelerate what we want until we eliminate what we don't want” (18:10). “When you have structures in place and protocols, now you can diagnostically test what you need” (18:55). “I only wanted to be with people who saw the game the way I saw it” (23:15). “The number one trait that truly great leaders have is they understand what their job is and what it isn't” (27:20). “Great CEOs truly understand what the job is… every decision comes back to ‘Does this benefit the job?'” (29:05). “If I give you something good to do and you do it well, I'll give you something else” (33:15). “Whatever job someone gives you, do it the best you can” (33:40). “Falling in love with the process not falling in love with the results, that's competitive stamina” (43:40). “Most of the time the player is just interested in making themselves better. The leader is interested in making everybody better” (45:45). “This is what all great leaders do: they figure out what they need to do to win the game” (56:00). “Learn from everything that you touch and apply it back to what you love” (59:00). “If you don't look outside your area of expertise to other areas, you become stagnant and you lack curiosity” (59:30). “The one thing I've learned in my 63 years of life is curiosity is the greatest tool to have. If you have curiosity in your tool belt, you'll be successful” (1:00:00). “I love being a writer… I love being able to mentor people” (1:06:15). “The jungle's not dangerous if you know the trails” (1:09:10). “I think we can learn a lot more when people destroy something than when they build it” (1:13:00). “If Steve Jobs needs a coach, everybody needs a coach” (1:15:00). Additionally, please check out The Daily Coach and follow Michael @MLombardiNFL on Instagram and Twitter. Thank you so much to Michael for coming on the podcast! I wrote a book called “Shift Your Mind” that was released in October of 2020, and you can order it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, I have launched a company called Strong Skills, and I encourage you to check out our new website https://www.strongskills.co/. If you liked this episode and/or any others, please follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening.
Actor, writer, producer, and standup comedian Marlon Wayans chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his live shows in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. Topics include: Whether he has a preferred type of venue to perform standup (1:39) What he loves about standup that is unique from making movies and tv shows (2:58) Has his brother Damon helped him evolve as a standup (5:26) What it'll take to get Eddie Murphy to perform standup again (6:55) The key to capturing Richard Pryor's vulnerability in an upcoming project where he's playing the legendary comedian (8:00) Whether he has a good Bill Murray story from their time shooting On the Rocks together (10:18) Playing the legendary figure George Raveling in a new film on Nike's pursuit of Michael Jordan, directed by Ben Affleck (13:09) Could a movie like White Chicks get made in 2022 (14:33)
Gerry "Sir Jamalot" Wright, Iowa Basketball 1983 - 87, drops by to reminisce about George Raveling, Dr. Tom Davis, Greg Stokes, Michael Payne, that 1987 Elite 8 season, Professional Ball, his post playing Military life, and what he's doing now!
Gerry "Sir Jamalot" Wright, Iowa Basketball 1983 - 87, drops by to reminisce about George Raveling, Dr. Tom Davis, Greg Stokes, Michael Payne, that 1987 Elite 8 season, Professional Ball, his post playing Military life, and what he's doing now!
The World of Five-Star tells the story of how Howard Garfinkel helped shape the game of basketball as we know it today through his crowning achievement: Five-Star Basketball Camp. Host Tate Frazier spent the past year uncovering what he would consider “the best basketball story never told” about a chain-smoker from Manhattan, who built a camp that completely changed the recruiting business forever. In this episode, we'll explore the motivation behind the man they call “Garf” and detail his unusual journey to becoming a basketball guru. With the help of Five-Star legends like George Raveling, Larry Brown, Rick Pitino, Bobby Cremins, Tom Konchalski, and never-before-heard conversations with Garfinkel himself, we'll hear how the foundation of Garf's iconic camp was built. Welcome to The World of Five-Star!
From Casper, Wyoming, to Pullman, Washington, ending all the way up in Ōpunake, New Zealand, hear the incredible journey of Coach Angelo Hill. He played college basketball for the legendary George Raveling, played professionally all over the world, and coached in junior college and internationally in New Zealand. He tells a story of absolute determination by him as a coach, and by one of his players to win the JUCO Region title while at Casper College. His words about coaching and the impact coaches have on players are truly moving. Please take the time to listen to this special episode and share with a coaching friend. Before going any further, please make a donation here Tacauma Lettsome's GoFundMe page and help this former basketball coach in his fight against ALS: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-tacauma-fight-als/donate You can learn more about ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease” here at ALS.org. Hear more about Lettsome's story in this link from WLTX TV in Columbia, SC. Visit TeachHoops.com/816basketball for incredible basketball coaching content and resources from Coach Steve Collins. Sign up for the two week free trial, learn and grow as a coach and support the show all at the same time. Share, subscribe and leave us a 5 star review if you enjoy. Follow us on Twitter at @816Basketball.
We have placed Kevin Sutton on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony of how he has navigated his career with servant leadership, humility and faith. At an early age Coach Sutton was destined to be a successful basketball coach, getting an early start as a student assistant and coaching high school along with being mentored legends such as George Raveling. He has spent time at Pitt, Georgetown, George Washington, James Madison and Old Dominion. Sutton also has more than 20 years of coaching experience at every level of basketball camps and clinics, including the Nike Hoops Jamboree, Nike All-American Camp, Michael Jordan Flight School and the LeBron James Skills Academy, among others. His list of accomplishments as a basketball coach go on and on however in this power conversation we uncover everything beyond that. In this conversation we explore the difficulties you have to endure in such a competitive profession and how to stay true to yourself and rooted in your values even if it means comprising what may seem like a better opportunity. In this conversation you will learn: How to stay resilient after being knocked down. The power of vulnerability and staying true to yourself. We know that in this profession or in any competitive environment ego can easily get you knocked off track. The importance of keeping faith first even when it is easy to get off track. Please write a review and let us know what you took away from this episode. We hope that the lessons in this conversation inspire you to continue on your journey to greatness. More on Kevin Sutton and how to connect: Rhode Island Coaching Profile: https://gorhody.com/sports/mens-basketball (https://gorhody.com/sports/mens-basketball) https://www.kevinsuttonbasketball.com (https://www.kevinsuttonbasketball.com) https://suttonslivingtrophies.com (https://suttonslivingtrophies.com)i Twitter & IG: @CoachSutton This podcast is hosted by: Aisha Foy and Nick Lagroone, just two driven young professionals thirsty for knowledge and wisdom. Follow us on Twitter and IG @_YourExcellence
The most famous Civil Rights speech of all time was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, DC on August 28, 1963. At the time, George Raveling was a 26 year old Villanova graduate who was starting his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater. George was a 6'4" tall former player at 'Nova and volunteered for Dr. King's security detail on that historic day. After the speech, as Dr. King was leaving the podium, George asked him for the typewritten copy of the speech, which George treasures to this day. That's remarkable enough, but when George tells the "story behind the story" of Dr. King's speech, he reveals a fascinating bit of history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Racism is nothing new. In fact, previous generations of African Americans faced much more overt racism than we see today. Hall of Famers George Raveling & Wayne Embry have the receipts and they'll tell their stories. Both came of age in the 1950's and reached the pinnacle of success in the 1970's & '80's. Their success in not only overcoming discrimination, but rising to the very top of their respective professions provides a timeless lesson for all of us. At 23:30 is this story: George provided security for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 and he shares a story from that day that few if any people have ever heard. Wayne also shares the amazing story of his former teammates Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman, who took the concept of "brotherhood" and caring to an incredibly high level.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Legendary coach and Nike executive George Raveling visited with Dave Wohl and shared a "never before told" story about his friendship with the late Wilt Chamberlain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
George Raveling is a Hall of Fame basketball coach and Wayne Embry is a Hall of Fame player and executive. Both have been pioneers in breaking down racial barriers and rising to the highest levels of the coaching, executive, and business ranks. Both men are in their 80's and have seen it all, including being excluded from opportunities and even denied accommodations at team hotels and restaurants. George and Wayne recall vivid details from their struggles but teach all of us lessons about restraint, class, and the wisdom to reject bitterness and always try and make things better.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week Coach Hawk is joined by Robert McCullum, the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Florida A&M UniversityCoach Hawk and Coach McCullum speak on an array of topics including leadership, mentorship, difficulties facing Black Americans, preparing for head coaching opportunities, basketball leading to passport stamps, and the profound chance coaches have to provide invaluable new and eye-opening experiences to their players.'Coach Mac' shares some details of his early life, growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, talking at length about the impact his high school coach had on him as a teen and on his life's trajectory.Robert and Hawk collaborate to explain how they met and eventually became co-workers at Western Michigan University in the year 2000. Coach McCullum stresses the importance of building relationships and peels back the curtain on his long-time relationship with basketball and activism legend, George Raveling. (including a monumental story related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s, 'I Have A Dream' speech)Several times during this episode, a spotlight is placed on the hardships African Americans face as they attempt to rise up in the coaching ranks and life in general. Robert also does a thorough job of explaining his desire to lead an HBCU program and his specific goal of becoming the Men's Basketball Coach at the legendary school, Florida A&M. Throughout their conversation, Coach Mac emphasizes the stress he puts on academic excellence and prioritizing college graduation among the players in his program. Among many other topics, Coach McCullum also shares some of what he learned coaching under Lon Kruger at Kansas State, University of Florida(Final Four), and the University of Illinois.The "tip-off question" asks which of the changes implemented during this Covid-19 altered season will remain in the long-term?This week's 'buzzer-beater' honors a sliver of the many legendary humans who have achieved greatness after graduating from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
We’re proud to be sponsored by Delta wines, our everyday go-to with sustainability built in. Delta wines are vibrant yet balanced, made to be enjoyed on special occasions like Tuesday. And in addition to tasting good, they also help you feel good with eco-friendly packaging, and environmental nonprofit donations from every purchase. Buy online at winesforchange.com. As a Contacts listener, please use the code CONTACTS at checkout for a discount.Please visit https://teachhoops.com/CONTACTS to get access to the most useful database of basketball coaching resources available. Coach Collins filters through all of the noise to better provide you with legitimate help. TeachHoops members have direct access not only to the incredible database of resources, but also to Coach Collins as he prioritizes being available as a mentor for his members.[00:01:32] It was actual accident. Believe it or not.[00:02:20] So that was my coaching experience. So, I had none, zero.[00:02:55] So next door is George Raveling. Now I'm awestruck.[00:04:17] I found myself squatting as if I'm the head coach, I'm off the bench now. I'm yelling at guys sprint, get back, get in the lane, do all these different things. And from that moment, I fell in love with coaching.[00:05:40] Sole Brothers from a basketball standpoint happened by accident. From a philanthropic standpoint, it fell in my lap.[00:07:49] I jokingly said, damn bro, you killed us in Vans? You can't even wear hoop shoes. He was like, nah, what happened, the guy who I usually share shoes with couldn't make it to the game.[00:09:05] His coach approaches me and said, Hey, man, I just want to tell you something. He's been playing our program for two years. He's never owned a pair of basketball shoes. So, he said, listen, he's in the corner right now, he's in tears. He's so happy, so ecstatic. Because he's never owned a pair of shoes.[00:11:08] You care about people more than you care about the sport. So that's how my mentality has always been as a young coach and as the, now a veteran coach.[00:11:30] I've just been fortunate to be surrounded by a lot of good guys, good women good mentors, good directors.[00:12:36] As I got older, I learned it's that guy at the end of the bench who actually needs the most attention because he's not going to go on to play in college. She's not going to go on to play in college, but she might be CEO of something. And that's the one that's going to help that superstar. That's the one who's going to help you and donate to your program when you start a program.[00:13:54] I wish I would've known, definitely, you don't need to get all of your tidbits from someone in your profession. When you're the head coach, you're not just running a team, you're running an organization.[00:14:52] You may even go to just a business guy. How do you run your company? How do you run your office? What is day to day life? How do you keep the morale up?[00:16:04] You're also teaching these young men and young ladies that organization is important. They now become better students. They now become better wives. They now become better husbands and now become better employees because they got that structure.[00:16:56] What I've learned after 25 years is you don't need all that figure out who you are, what you believe in what group you have in the gym, and then, reload, repeat and keep it simple.[00:17:41] You got to work outside of your comfort zone.[00:18:05] You're going to love and hate every practice we have. You're going to love it because you're going to get better, but you're going to hate it because you're going to work hard…You're going to be uncomfortable. And this is not going to be the first time. So, if you play for me, you're going to be uncomfortable and it won't be your last time.[00:19:35] I've become a lot more empathetic…I've also learned that when you criticize, when you get on a kid, when you rip a kid, I mean, rip him. I don't mean you should have made that, but I'm telling you just lay into him, there needs to be a follow-up. Whether it's after practice during practice, or as soon as they do something positive, you better be the loudest person in the gym; that gives you cache.[00:20:20] I was in a motorcycle accident and it was near fatal.[00:21:13] So once everything got healed, and I got back into coaching, everything became bigger than coaching.[00:21:52] Now when I'm teaching a kid or talking to a kid, I care about the kid. Even if I never see him again, after the two years he plays with me or four years, he plays with me. I care…So, I've learned to cherish every moment and project that on to our athletes or my athletes.[00:24:42] It made me a better person. It made me a better player, because it taught me at that young of an age, you can't take things for granted. You can't assume anything.[00:25:00] If you've never experienced adversity as a player, you can't empathize with your student athletes. You can't. You need to be able to tell stories that you've experienced what they've gone through.[00:26:26] That's the number one thing as a coach. If they can't relate, if you're on a totem pole, you're high up and they can't get through you only through assistants, emails and text messages, you got to find a new profession.[00:29:04] Number one thing you take out of it is the person they are. When you talk about the greats and the most influential coaches, no matter what sport it is, you always hear that they were good people.[00:33:17] I stayed back. I actually apologized to him. Because I told him I lost my cool, whether I should have kicked you off the bench or not is a separate discussion, but we should have never gotten to that point.[00:33:59] If that situation hadn't happened. If I hadn't gone back to him and told him I made a mistake, I don't know that our relationship isn't the same. And I probably would bet money that he and I are going to be friends for the rest of my life.[00:35:29] The student athlete needs to know that they're supported by administration. Administration needs to know that they're supported by their coaches. And their coaches need to know that they're supported by both parties.[00:36:47] You're not coming in and saying I'm going to do this and this it's I need to gather information. I need to understand the situation. I need to understand the clientele. I need to understand my bosses. I need to understand what I'm working in, with, and for before I can make any decisions.
We have placed Mike Boynton on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony of what he has had to overcome to achieve greatness. During this interview Coach Boynton sets the tone for what it means to be unapologetically himself in a profession where it is easy to want to fit a certain stereotype. His level of confidence and authenticity is evident in this interview. As the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Oklahoma State University, he his priorities as leader of the program which include setting an example as a man, husband and a father and building relationships with his players. In a league with accomplished coaches, Mike Boynton doesn’t let the expectations of others get in the way of living out his mission and keeping his faith first and helping his players understand their value outside of making it to the NBA. He gives us the prospective that we are here for a purpose much bigger than ourselves. In this conversation you will learn: How to stay focused on your purpose in the mist of navigating your career. What it means to trust God’s plan over your plan. The importance of listening as a leader and operating in humility. How he demonstrates to his young men that compassion and vulnerability are signs of strength. What happens when you focus on doing your job well vs. fitting the stereotype on the outside. The importance of mentorship and legacy as he highlights the significant roles of John Thompson, George Raveling and Leonard Hamilton. We hope that the lessons in this conversation inspire you to continue on your journey to greatness. Please write a review or give us a s/o on social media to let us know what you took away from this episode. More on Mike Boynton: Oklahoma State Coaching Profile:https://okstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mike-boynton-jr-/1865 (https://okstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mike-boynton-jr-/1865) Twitter: @thacoachmike This podcast is hosted by: Aisha Foy and Nick Lagroone, just two driven young professionals thirsty for knowledge and wisdom. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @_YourExcellence
We got another great weekend of playoff football complete with controversy, huge memorable plays, and great storylines. Conference championships are setting up to be fantastic matchups. Off the field, there's tons of NFL news as well as Ian Rapoport from the NFL Network brings us the latest news from the coaching carousel: Brandon Staley is the new head coach in San Diego, Dave Canales won't go to Vanderbilt, and who is going to take the Seahawks OC gig? We re-visit Russ' conversation with the media as we try to figure out who will replace Brian Schottenheimer. We take a look at the best plays from the NHL on the Daily Power Play. If you haven't heard the story before, it's worth checking out today's Something Good with George Raveling explaining how he came into possession of an original copy of the "I Have A Dream" speech.
Today’s episode features clips from some of the best interviews in 2020. Ryan talks to Matthew McConaughey, Pete Holmes, Martellus Bennett, and George Raveling about focusing on what’s in your control, finding growth in suffering, the Stoic virtue of justice, and why all leaders are readers.This episode is brought to you by GiveWell, the best site for figuring out how and where to donate your money to have the greatest impact. GiveWell’s team of researchers works countless hours to determine which charities make the most effective dollar-for-dollar contributions to the causes they support. Since 2010, GiveWell has helped over 50,000 donors donate over 500 million dollars to the most effective charities, leading to over 75,000 lives saved and millions more improved. Visit GiveWell.org/stoic and your first donation will be matched up to 100 dollars.This episode is also brought to you by Trends. Trends is the ultimate online community for entrepreneurs and business aficionados who want to know the latest news about business trends and analysis. It features articles from the most knowledgeable people, interviews with movers and shakers, and a private community of like-minded people with whom you can discuss the latest insights from Trends. Visit trends.co/stoic to start your two-week trial for just one dollar.This episode is also brought to you by HelloFresh, the meal-kit subscription that gets you healthy and delicious home-cooked meals, right to your doorstep. HelloFresh sends you meal kits in a way that fits in with your schedule and dietary preferences. Meals are seasonal and delicious, and save you and your family time and money on grocery shopping. Visit HelloFresh.com/stoic80 and use code STOIC80 to get $80 off, including free shipping.***If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we’d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest into it and make it even better.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/signupFollow @DailyStoic:Twitter: https://twitter.com/dailystoicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/Facebook: http://facebook.com/dailystoicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic
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Today we celebrate the life of the 'Godfather of Florida Basketball' Glenn Wilkes, a Hall of Fame basketball coach whose reputation spread far beyond DeLand and Stetson University, who died Saturday night, a week shy of his 92nd birthday. In 2014 Wilkes was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame. Beyond the success at Stetson, he was nationally recognized by his peers as a mastermind of basketball strategy, whose knowledge of the game was surpassed only by his passion for promoting it. To honor Coach Wilkes, we are joined by 3 of the people who knew him best: George Raveling, Larry Shyatt & Donnie Jones. Join us as we celebrate the life of a legend on Episode 198 of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Hudl & Hudl Assist! Learn more about Hudl & Hudl Assist by CLICKING HERE! Special Offers! MINDVUE: For more information on MindVue email Clete McQuinn at cmcquinn@mindvue.com or visit their website www.mindvue.com FASTMODEL SPORTS: CLICK HERE to Save 10% on FastDraw or other FastModel Products with Promo Code "CU10" DR. DISH: Don't forget to mention Coaching U or the Podcast to receive $300 off your Dr. Dish. Visit https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ for more info 360 HOOPS is changing the shape of the game! CLICK HERE to learn more today!
This is Part 2 of a conversation with a true trailblazer in the sport of college basketball, George Raveling, and his experiences throughout his lifetime, including the story of how he became the owner of the original copy of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have A Dream" speech.
Coach Wright is joined by one of basketball's most legendary figures, George Raveling, to talk about his experience both playing and coaching at Villanova, the color barriers he helped break down in college sports, and the current state of affairs in our country.
Last year was the first year I really forgot how old I was. This year was the year that I started doing stuff over again. Not out of nostalgia, or premature memory loss, but out of the sense that enough time had elapsed that it was time to revisit some things. I re-read books that I hadn’t touched in ten or fifteen years. I went back to places I hadn’t been since I was a kid. I re-visited some painful memories that I had walled off and chosen not to think about. So I thought this year, for my birthday piece (more than 10 years running now—here is 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32), I would revisit an article I wrote several years ago, which has remained popular since I first published it: 28 Pieces of Productivity Advice I Stole From People Smarter Than Me. I’m not so interested in productivity advice anymore, but I remain, as ever, focused on taking advice from people smarter than me. So here are some of the best pieces of advice—things I try to live by, things I tried to revisit and think about this year—about life. Enjoy. And remember, as Seneca said, that we are dying everyday. At 33, I don’t say to myself that according to actuary tables, I have 49 years to live. I say instead that I have already died three and one-third decades. The question is whether I lived those years before they passed. That’s what matters. –George Raveling told me that he sees reading as a moral imperative. “People died,” he said, speaking of slaves, soldiers and civil rights activists, “so I could have the ability to read.” He also pointed out that there’s a reason people have fought so hard over the centuries to keep books from certain groups of people. I’ve always thought reading was important, but I never thought about it like that. If you’re not reading, if books aren’t playing a major role in your life, you are betraying that legacy. -Another one on reading: in his autobiography, General James Mattis points out that if you haven’t read widely, you are functionally illiterate. That’s a great term, and one I wish I’d heard earlier. As Mark Twain said, if you don’t read, you’re not any better than people who can’t read. This is true not only generally but specifically on specific topics. I am functionally illiterate about many things and that needs to be fixed. -Sue Johnson talks about how when couples or people fight, they’re not really fighting, they’re just doing a dance, usually a dance about attachment. The dance is the problem—you go this way, I go that way, you reach out, I pull away, I reach out, you pull away—not the couple, not either one of the people. This externalization has been very helpful. -The last year has certainly revealed some things about a lot of folks that I know or thought I did. But before I get too disappointed, I think of that beautiful line from F. Scott Fitzgerald at the beginning of The Great Gatsby (discovered on a re-read): “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” -I’ve heard this many times from many different writers over the years (Neil Strauss being one), but as time passes the truth of it becomes more and more clear, and not just in writing: When someone tells you something is wrong, they’re almost always right. When someone tells you how to fix it, they’re almost always wrong. -It was a French journalist who was writing a piece about Trust Me I’m Lying who happened to tell me something about relationships. LOVE, he said, is best spelled T-I-M-E. I don’t think I’ve heard anything truer or more important to my development as a husband or father. -Also, Seinfeld’s concept of quality time vs. garbage time has been almost as essential to me as Robert Greene’s concept of alive time vs. dead time. I would be much worse without these two ideas. -A few years ago I was exploring a book project with Lance Armstrong and he showed me some of the texts people had sent him when his world came crashing down. “Some people lean in when their friends take heat,” he said, “some people lean away.” I decided I wanted to be a lean-in type, even if I didn’t always agree, even if it was their fault. -When I was in high school, I was in this English class and I shared something with the discussion group we were in. Then later, I heard people use what I had said in their essays or in presentations and get credit for it. I brought this up to the teacher later, that people were using my ideas. The teacher looked at me and said, “Ryan, that’s your job.” I’m very glad she said that and that I heard it at 16. -Another thing about being a writer. I once read a letter where Cheryl Strayed kindly pointed out to a young writer the distinction between writing and publishing. Her implication was that we focus too much on the latter and not enough on the former. It’s true for most things. Amateurs focus on outcomes more than process. The more professional you get, the less you care about results. It seems paradoxical but it’s true. You still get results, but that’s because you know that the systems and process are reliable. You trust them with your life. -Speaking of which, that distinction between amateur and professional is an essential piece of advice I have gotten, first from Steven Pressfield’s writings and then by getting to know him over the years. There are professional habits and amateur ones. Which are you practicing? Is this a pro or an amateur move? Ask yourself that. Constantly. -Peter Thiel: “Competition is for losers.” I loved this the second I heard it. 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Join our speakers, Jerry Colangelo, Wayne Embry, and George Raveling, as Sanyin Siang guides a conversation regarding living a life of good character and leaving a legacy of significance. Three Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame members share their thoughts on the responsibility of sports and leadership, learning from failure, selecting mentors, what it means to have your character tested, supported, and shaped with intention.
"As a young boy, the famed basketball coach George Raveling learned an invaluable lesson about the power of both knowledge and ignorance from his grandmother, who raised him. 'Why did the slave masters hide their money in books, George?' she asked the young boy, standing together in her kitchen.'I don’t know, grandma,' he said.'Because they knew the slaves wouldn’t open them,' she said.Learn more about George's story, and the importance of reading, in today's Daily Stoic Podcast.***If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we’d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest into it and make it even better.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/signupFollow @DailyStoic:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanholidayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanholiday/Facebook: http://facebook.com/ryanholidayYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic
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“My hope is that we will be who we say we are. All of us.” — Coach George Raveling Coach George Raveling (@GeorgeRaveling) is an 82-year-old living legend and Nike’s former Director of International Basketball. Coach Raveling was the first African-American head basketball coach in the PAC-8 (now PAC-12). On August 28, 1963, at age 26, while volunteering as security at the March on Washington, Raveling would humbly become the guardian of what we have come to know as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.Coach Raveling has held head coaching positions at Washington State, the University of Iowa, and USC. Following a prolific basketball coaching career, he joined Nike at the request of Phil Knight, where he played an integral role in signing a reluctant Michael Jordan. He’s also been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.Coach George Raveling made his first appearance on the podcast in 2018, and for me, it was one of the most impactful interviews I’ve done, and I came out of it walking on air.We covered a lot of ground in that first interview, including how Coach Raveling came to own the original copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, how his practice team ended up beating the 1984 US Olympic Dream Team in basketball, how he helped convince Michael Jordan to sign with Nike, and much more. I strongly urge you to listen to that conversation about Coach’s life, philosophies, and lessons learned.I invited George back on the podcast to hear his thoughts on everything that is happening right now. These are difficult and uncertain times for millions of people, and my heart goes out to each and every person navigating the depths of sadness, anger, and fear.As you’ll hear in today’s episode, Coach Raveling has great hope. He’s seen many changes in his lifetime, and we can all strive to be the positive change agents that he implores us to be.Please enjoy this timely—and timeless—conversation with Coach George Raveling. ***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss
Podcast Notes Key Takeaways Most people are good at having serious conversations, especially when it’s about race“Real conversations challenge us…difficult conversations make us stand in our own truth and they teach us that we have to be truth tellers. We have to listen to learn.” – George Raveling“I think some of the most important conversations we can have each day are the conversations we have with ourselves” – George RavelingToday, we spend more time talking to a screen than we do face-to-face with ourselves or other human beings“What gives one human being the audacity to think that they have the right to take somebody else’s life?” – George RavelingLife is the greatest gift of all, it’s arrogant for anyone to think they have the right to take someone’s life awayGeorge keeps a sign in his bathroom that reads: Practice self-leadership and self-discipline“And I don’t think that there’s any more relevant or important time to practice those” – George RavelingGeorge was born in a segregated hospital“Dreaming for a black person in those days was a luxury” – George Raveling“You had no dreams, you had no hopes, it was literally all about surviving from day to day”George asks every listener to write down the following pledge:“I will fully commit to being a positive change agent, a positive difference maker, in as many lives as possible” – George Ravelingeval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'podcastnotes_org-medrectangle-3','ezslot_0',122,'0','0']));Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org“My hope is that we will be who we say we are. All of us.” — Coach George Raveling Coach George Raveling (@GeorgeRaveling) is an 82-year-old living legend and Nike’s former Director of International Basketball. Coach Raveling was the first African-American head basketball coach in the PAC-8 (now PAC-12). On August 28, 1963, at age 26, while volunteering as security at the March on Washington, Raveling would humbly become the guardian of what we have come to know as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.Coach Raveling has held head coaching positions at Washington State, the University of Iowa, and USC. Following a prolific basketball coaching career, he joined Nike at the request of Phil Knight, where he played an integral role in signing a reluctant Michael Jordan. He’s also been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.Coach George Raveling made his first appearance on the podcast in 2018, and for me, it was one of the most impactful interviews I’ve done, and I came out of it walking on air.We covered a lot of ground in that first interview, including how Coach Raveling came to own the original copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, how his practice team ended up beating the 1984 US Olympic Dream Team in basketball, how he helped convince Michael Jordan to sign with Nike, and much more. I strongly urge you to listen to that conversation about Coach’s life, philosophies, and lessons learned.I invited George back on the podcast to hear his thoughts on everything that is happening right now. These are difficult and uncertain times for millions of people, and my heart goes out to each and every person navigating the depths of sadness, anger, and fear.As you’ll hear in today’s episode, Coach Raveling has great hope. He’s seen many changes in his lifetime, and we can all strive to be the positive change agents that he implores us to be.Please enjoy this timely—and timeless—conversation with Coach George Raveling. ***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss
On today’s podcast, Ryan talks with Coach George Raveling, the longtime college basketball coach and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. They talk about Coach Raveling’s encounters with historical figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Harry Truman, the benefits of reading, and much more. This episode is brought to you by Future. Future pairs you up with a remote personal trainer that you can get in touch with from your home. Your trainer will give you a full exercise regimen that works for your specific fitness goals, using the equipment you have at home. It works with your Apple Watch, and if you don’t already have one, Future will give you one for free. Sign up at tryfuture.com/stoic and get your first two weeks with your personal trainer for just $1.This episode is also brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs. LinkedIn Jobs is the best platform for finding the right candidate to join your business. It’s the largest marketplace for job seekers in the world, and it has great search features so that you can find candidates with any hard or soft skills that you need. Visit http://linkedin.com/stoic to get fifty dollars off your first job post.Join Daily Stoic’s Read to Lead Challenge: http://dailystoic.com/read***If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we’d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest into it and make it even better.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: DailyStoic.com/signupFollow @DailyStoic:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanholidayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanholiday/Facebook: http://facebook.com/ryanholidayYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dailystoicFollow Coach George Raveling: Homepage: http://coachgeorgeraveling.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeRavelingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgeraveling/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeRaveling/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoTiwy-xHvxsDUxQVmnLWHA
Michael Lombardi spent three decades in the NFL as an executive with the 49ers, Browns, Eagles and Raiders. From 2014-16 he was also an assistant to the coaching staff of the Patriots. In addition to his current work with The Athletic, he’s also worked for other media outlets, including Sports Illustrated, the NFL Network, NFL.com and The Ringer. He is a frequent guest on talk shows, podcasts, and NFL shows. Lombardi worked alongside such NFL legends as Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, and Al Davis. He and basketball coaching legend, George Raveling, provide daily insights through their site The Daily Coach. The former Cleveland Browns General Manager also hosts his own podcast "The GM Shuffle" with Adnan Virk, and co-hosts a Saturday morning sports betting program on Sirius XM for Vegas Stats & Information Network. In late 2018, Lombardi released Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL, featuring a foreword by Bill Belichick. In today’s episode, we discuss: Bill Belichick's secret sauce with the Patriots What the best coaches do better than anyone else How championship cultures are built Whether a coach will be successful or not Why teams like the Cleveland Browns are not successful ... and so much more!!! Resources, Books, and Links Daily Coach Website: http://thedaily.coach Daily Coach Facebook: http://facebook.com/TheDailyCoach Daily Coach Twitter: @TheDaily_Coach Mike's Twitter: @MLombardiNFL Mike's Instagram: @MLombardiNFL Click here to listen to Mike's GM Shuffle Podcast Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Building Teams and Winning at the Highest Levels by Mike Lombardi Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook for Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell by Bill Campbell Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Bill Curry (2x Super Bowl Champion & former Alabama Coach) - Episode 134 Kevin Eastman (former NBA Coach & Executive) - Episode 121 Don Yaeger (NY Times Best-Selling Author) - Episode 118 Gary Reasons (2x Super Bowl Champion) - Episode 105 Jon Gordon (Author of "The Energy Bus") - Episode 100 JJ Birden (former Kansas City Chief WR) - Episode 073 Shemy Schembechler (NFL Scout & Son of Hall of Fame Coach) - Episode 042 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 Mike Lombardi in Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM5mcyiMdoI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv3jG6FHTxc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d0HQm62HWM This Episode is Sponsored By Audible Today’s podcast is brought to you by audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, Jon Gordon, and Pat Williams). Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.
Show rundown: BEAT WASHINGTON WOOOOO: Damn that was fun! CJ Elleby went bonkers, and the Cougs sent the Huskies back to Seattle with their tails between their legs. Let's break it down. Previewing UCLA and USC (40:00ish): Can the Cougs finally take their game on the road? We're optimistic! George Raveling (1:20:00ish): Let's take a moment to properly appreciate a pioneer who is absolutely one of ours. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Show rundown: BEAT WASHINGTON WOOOOO: Damn that was fun! CJ Elleby went bonkers, and the Cougs sent the Huskies back to Seattle with their tails between their legs. Let's break it down. Previewing UCLA and USC (40:00ish): Can the Cougs finally take their game on the road? We're optimistic! George Raveling (1:20:00ish): Let's take a moment to properly appreciate a pioneer who is absolutely one of ours. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Show rundown: BEAT WASHINGTON WOOOOO: Damn that was fun! CJ Elleby went bonkers, and the Cougs sent the Huskies back to Seattle with their tails between their legs. Let's break it down. Previewing UCLA and USC (40:00ish): Can the Cougs finally take their game on the road? We're optimistic! George Raveling (1:20:00ish): Let's take a moment to properly appreciate a pioneer who is absolutely one of ours. Subscribe to us on ... iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Great SportsTalk is back after a busy sports weekend. LA Times NBA Insider Dan Woike checks-in before the Lakers-Celtics game in Boston. PMS MLK Day Annual History Lesson from George Raveling and Don Newcombe.
In today's episode we sit down with Shea Dawson, Director of Athlete & Community Relations for the incredibly popular sports network Overtime. Prior to joining Overtime, Shea was the manager of player programs and team services for the Philadelphia 76ers, a position where she frequently interacted with NBA superstars such as Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and Jimmy Butler.In this episode we discuss:What Shea calls the "Shea Dawson Experience" How she jump-started her career in the NBAHer “year of YES” and how this impacted herHow being intentional can lead to new opportunitiesShea Dawson is a strong operations professional with a Bachelor's degree in Sports Management from Robert Morris University. Shea is skilled in Player/Athlete Development, Interpersonal Skills, and Servant Leadership. She is devoted to giving her clients and peers the “Shea Dawson Experience”, and also posts #Sheahacks on her social media platforms to give motivation to anyone who needs the inspiration. Her mentors consist of George Raveling, Gary Charles, Liron Fanan, Elton Brand, Todd Wright, Warren LeGarie, Albert Hall, and Sergio Millas. Connect with Shea on social to follow her journey @overtimeshea!
Cal sits down with a national treasure, George Raveling, to talk about some of the impactful moments of George’s life. That includes the day in August of 1963 when George was a bodyguard on stage as Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his I Have A Dream speech. As Dr. King folded the speech and walked off stage, George asked Dr. King if he could have it and Dr. King handed it to him. George would become basketball coach at Washington State, Iowa and USC, a coach on the 1984 U.S. Olympic basketball team that contained Michael Jordan and Larry Bird and a member of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. This episode of Big Questions focuses on George through his love of books. Few people appreciate books the way George Raveling does. George is often seen walking around with shopping bags full of them that he hands out to friends. There are many takeaways in the way George reads books and the way he honors them. After you listen, your reading habits may never be the same.
If you haven’t heard of George Raveling, you should. This a guy that Michael Jordan addresses as “coach” even though Raveling never coached the Bulls or the Tar Heels. He’s also been retired from coaching for more than two decades. In fact, most people who know him call him Coach Rav, not because he’s got a great sense of the game, but because his wisdom about life. On Coach’s website, there’s a tab titled Life Lessons. It’s full of wonderful lessons. But it’s one post in particular that the aspiring Stoic should consider, because it deals with what Epictetus said is our chief task in life--discerning what’s inside our control and what isn’t and then, having made the distinction, focus all our energy on making the right choices in regards to what’s ours to decide. Rav’s post is titled 23 Life Choices That Are In Your Control. Here are all 23 of them: 1. Be YOU, not them.2. Do more, expect less.3. Be positive, not negative.4. Be the solution, not the problem.5. Be a starter, not a stopper.6. Question more, believe less.7. Be a somebody, never a nobody.8. Love more, hate less.9. Give more, take less.10. See more, look less.11. Save more, spend less.12. Listen more, talk less.13. Walk more, sit less.14. Read more, watch less.15. Build more, destroy less.16. Praise more, criticize less.17. Clean more, dirty less.18. Live more, do not just exist.19. Be the answer, not the question.20. Be a lover, not a hater.21. Be a painkiller, not a pain giver.22. Think more, react less.23. Be more uncommon, less common.And now that we have been given 23 choices that are up to us, let’s start making them.
In this episode Jon Gordon interviews Coach George Raveling. Quoteables below. George, in his 80's at the time of this recording, is a living legend. He is Nike’s former Director of International Basketball and the first African American head basketball coach in the PAC-8 (now PAC-12). Coach Raveling has held head coaching jobs at Washington State, The University of Iowa, and USC. Following a prolific basketball coaching career, he joined Nike at the request of Phil Knight, where he played an integral role in signing a reluctant Michael Jordan. He’s also been inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as well as the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. During this conversation George shares his perspective on winning in sports, business and the game of life... as well as a fascinating story of how he came to possess the original copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Connect with George on Twitter @GeorgeRaveling or at CoachGeorgeRaveling.com A few quoteables from this interview: Some people say "I don’t have time." No, all you have is time. It’s how you prioritize your time that matters. The problem is… we get into WHO is right and WHO is wrong vs WHAT is right and WHAT is wrong. Don’t be so focused on winning on the court that it blinds you from helping those you coach win off the court. The minute you think you’ve won, you’ve lost. - Phil Knight Every day I remind myself I am traveling on a path to BETTER. I ask myself every day: "What did I do today to make myself a better person today than I was yesterday?” I’ve always had this theory that, if you help enough people get what they want, you’ll always get what you want. Information = Knowledge Knowledge = Wisdom Wisdom = Opportunity
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk Episode #281: George Raveling - Eight Decades Of Wisdom: From Dr. Martin Luther King To Michael Jordan Show Notes: Commonalities of sustaining excellence: Growth mindset Immense curiosity High level of self awareness -- "It starts within" Great vision Most important = "they execute" Relationship lessons learned over eight decades - "Be a giver, not a taker. Try to genuinely help people." Develop trust, respect, and care for others -- "It's all about love. Don't keep score. Do the right thing, be kind, but don't keep score or trade favors. That's not how it works." Standing next to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr for the "I Have A Dream" speech Asking Dr. King for the speech after he finished (and getting it... still has it!) Why he won't sell of try to profit from the speech despite it being worth millions The power of "showing up early" and "asking for what you want" Why Coach reads so much -- "The slave owners used to hide money in books because they knew slaves would never look in the books because they couldn't read." -- "If someone can control my mind, they can control my body. I will not let that happen. Books are my mistress." Information = knowledge = wisdom = opportunity = growth = success The importance of his upbringing - His dad died when he was 9, his mom was institutionalized when he was 13. He was raised by his grandmother and nuns. "My grandmother taught me to be curious. She taught me to ask. She taught me good manners. She taught me humility. She taught me to help people. She was the #metoo movement before the #metoo movement" How basketball was the "greatest vehicle for transformation in my life." Earned scholarship to Villanova -- When George was first offered a scholarship, he didn't know what that meant. Going from player to coach and why he was suited to be a great coach Becoming the first African American head coach of the Pac 8 (Pac 12) The mindset of thinking of yourself as an educator/teacher George is a voracious reader and marks up each and every page of the books he likes (I saw first hand and it's amazing) The importance for older people to have 4-5 younger mentors in their life. Ryan Holiday plays this role for Coach. The importance of self leadership - "You must take care of yourself before trying to lead others" Working at Nike for Phil Knight -- Helping sign Michael Jordan away from Adidas Focus on being a great decision maker and seeking out growth opportunities Why you don't need a title to be an effective leader In order to be promoted, focus on being incredibly great at what you're doing right now "Be so good they can't ignore you." The 10 realities of life Coach Raveling values most at age 81 Pushing Coach to write a book about living a great life -- Tweet him to do this! Why joining The Learning Leader Circle is a good idea Use the "Get To Know You Document"
Weekly Round Up - Cover "Hi, Im...", I figured out what I like and what I was and I then outworked you. Two things that make you unhappy, George Raveling and Tim Ferriss. Follow George: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gevjen/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/gevjen
Coach George Raveling (@GeorgeRaveling) is an 80-year-old living legend and Nike's former Director of International Basketball. Coach Raveling was the first African American head basketball coach in the PAC-8 (now PAC-12), and he is often referred to as the "Human Google."Coach Raveling has held head coaching jobs at Washington State, The University of Iowa, and USC. Following a prolific basketball coaching career, he joined Nike at the request of Phil Knight, where he played an integral role in signing a reluctant Michael Jordan. He's also been inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as well as the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.In this episode we cover a lot of things including how he came to possess the original copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, how his practice team ended up beating the 1984 US Olympic Dream Team in basketball, and much, much more! I hope you'll emerge from this conversation walking on air as I did!Enjoy!This podcast is brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible for years, and I love audiobooks. I have a few to recommend right off the bat:Ready Player One by Ernest ClineThe Tao of Seneca by SenecaThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanAll you need to do to get your free 30-day Audible trial is visit Audible.com/Tim. Choose one of the above books, or choose any of the endless options they offer. That could be a book, a newspaper, a magazine, or even a class. It's that easy. Go to Audible.com/Tim or text TIM to 500500 to get started today.This podcast is also brought to you by FreshBooks. FreshBooks is the #1 cloud bookkeeping software, which is used by a ton of the start-ups I advise and many of the contractors I work with. It is the easiest way to send invoices, get paid, track your time, and track your clients.FreshBooks tells you when your clients have viewed your invoices, helps you customize your invoices, track your hours, automatically organize your receipts, have late payment reminders sent automatically and much more. Right now you can get a free month of complete and unrestricted use. You do not need a credit card for the trial. To claim your free month and see how the brand new Freshbooks can change your business, go to FreshBooks.com/Tim and enter "Tim Ferriss" in the "how did you hear about us" section.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss
Coach George Raveling (@GeorgeRaveling) is a pioneer in transcending the intersections of sports, culture, race, and business. He is also the author of War On The Boards: A Rebounding Manual. What We Discuss with George Raveling: George's process for planning every day with intentionality and strategy. Why, even at age 80, George reinvents himself every five years. The best place to start with disruption. What sets apart great athletes and other high performers from the rest of the crowd. George's three fundamental responsibilities: to coach attitude, behavior, and performance. And much more... Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Full show notes and resources can be found here.
In today’s episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Legends Podcast host Kyle Belanger speaks with Class of 2015 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinee, George Raveling. Topics include the mental challenges and adjustments he had to make while at Villanova, his experience with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and what values he carries with him throughout his coaching and day to day living. Make sure to watch George Raveling’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNF43SqjJqs and view his Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/george-raveling/ .
Episode 26: Alan Stein, Jr. | Performance Leadership Coach Subscribe on Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Alan Stein, Jr. Basketball has been so good to him and he will always give his full support to basketball and hopes that parents and athletes will stop focusing on exposure and start focusing on fundamentals Fell in love with basketball first but played all Sports Performance side of Sports and training started in high school after meeting Washington Redskins Strenght & Conditioning Coach John Philbin Attended Elon College now Elon University on a basketball scholarship Never has worked a traditional job and loves entrepreneurship Continues to be involved with basketball performance coaching and training but now is focusing on another venture in corporate leadership speaking Considers Jay Bilas, Kevin Eastman, Jon Gordon, George Raveling as mentors Focuses on the ability to continue to learn and evolve in all aspects of life Words of Wisdom from Alan Stein, Jr.: “Self-awareness and being authentic is crucial to anyone’s success.” Weekly Words of Wisdom: “Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” Will Durant Social Media: To Follow Alan Stein, Jr. on Twitter: @AlanSteinJr (https://twitter.com/AlanSteinJr) Find More Information about Alan Stein, Jr.: Alan Stein, Jr. (https://www.alansteinjr.com/) Find More Information about Pure Sweat Basketball: Pure Sweat Basketball (http://puresweatbasketball.com/) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports)
Former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro joined the show. He talks NBA Finals, Jordan, LeBron, Nike, LaVar Ball, George Raveling, and more.
LaVar Ball is trying to get a billion dollar deal for his Big Baller Brand and right now it’s not going so hot. Nike, Under Armour, and Adidas all said they are not interested in Lonzo Ball. Nike consultant George Raveling called LaVar “the worst thing to happen to basketball in the last hundred years.” Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy try and give some advice to LaVar Ball. If he brought us on board how would we try and help him right this ship? The biggest problem he’s running into is that he’s putting the Big Baller Brand before the success of Lonzo Ball. The model he is trying to fix isn’t broken. There is no incentive for the top brands to create a partnership deal where they promote Big Baller Brand. If he wanted to create a billion dollar disruptive brand, how would he need to do it? In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business. Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up to #1 on iTunes New & Noteworthy. One way you can help support the show is by subscribing to The Sports Marketing Huddle on iTunes and letting your friends who are in the sports and marketing worlds know about it. Your feedback is super important to us. We want to make sure that we deliver value for you and make this the best sports marketing show possible. You can connect with Brian & Rob on social media and let us know what you think (good or bad): Brian Cristiano -Twitter: @boldceo - Instagram: @boldceo Rob Cressy -Twitter: @RobCressy - Instagram: @rob_cressy Websites: BOLD Worldwide: www.boldworldwide.com Brian Cristiano: www.briancristiano.com Cress Media: www.cressmedia.com Bacon Sports: www.baconsports.com Facebook: BOLD Worldwide Bacon Sports Cress Media
This is coach George Raveling - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how he helps people believe in themselves. Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/ghdvac
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This is coach George Raveling - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - reflecting on what he came to value most in life. Full podcast available at http://hyperurl.co/ghdvac
This is coach George Raveling - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining the meaning of environmental control. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/george-raveling
This is Nike Director of International Basketball George Raveling - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining why living your life with purpose is so important. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/george-raveling
This is Nike Director of International Basketball George Raveling on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais describing how he increases his sense of awareness. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/george-raveling
George Raveling, referred to by many as “Coach”, is Nike’s Director of International Basketball and has been inducted into numerous hall of fames, including the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015 and the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. In This Episode -Parents both passing away at a young age and heading to Catholic boarding school -Surrounding yourself with the right people -Importance of challenging yourself -How to get others to believe in themselves -The meaning of environmental control -The tension between accepting someone and challenging them to do more -How the power of storytelling can help people embrace change -Value of increasing self-awareness -Having a purpose in which you live your life -Fueling his “positive reservoir” -Reinventing yourself every 10 years -Investing more time in the “why” instead of the “how” -Taking time to audit your life on a regular basis
As good of a storyteller as there is in the sports industry Jeff Fellenzer joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth and shares his path, what it's like to talk to iconic sports figures and where it all began.Named USC's ‘most inspirational professor' in 2014, Jeff has been cultivating discussions with the likes of John Wooden, Pete Carroll, Louis Zamperini, Tommy Lasorda, Al Michaels, Jeanie Buss, Jerry West, George Raveling, Jim Nantz and more since 1999, when he began to teach a class that focused on sharing the paths and stories of prominent sports figures instead of focusing on their athletic achievments.He shares unique insights he learned from many of those individual's, as well as how his Mom impacted him as a child in the small community of Naples in Long Beach, CA and how the power of ‘listening' influenced his life in profound ways.In addition, Jeff discusses his ‘4 P's,' as well as his '4 Keys to Success' that he leaves students with each semester.Enjoy this conversation, as Jeff's stories will take you to the stands in Dodger Stadium, the bleachers of the Rose Bowl and Coliseum and even to the home of John Wooden in a discussion with a Los Angeles sports icon.To contact Jeff follow him on Twitter @JFellenzer or e-mail him JFellz@aol.com.
“The best feedback is what we don't want to hear.”George RavelingOne of the most respected and revered figures in sport, George Raveling is basketball — and so much more than basketball.The current Director of International Basketball for Nike, he was the first African American basketball coach at Villanova, University of Maryland, Washington State and University of Iowa before closing out a storied career at USC.He is an inductee into several halls of fame, including the College Basketball Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.He is a civil rights activist, outspoken on a wide array of social issues at the intersection of race, education and athletics.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.But you can just call him Coach.This week I sit down with a truly remarkable man. A 79-year old with the vibrancy and energy of a college student, I was immediately struck by George's insatiable thirst for learning. His passion for ideas. And his devotion to people, human potential & personal development.Coach has lived life. And he's got stories to prove it. Inspirational stories about breaking racial barriers during the era of segregation. Instructive accounts of owning your destiny. And of course there's the legendary saga of how a young George came to stand alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington as Dr. King delivered his historic I Have A Dream speech.There's so much more to this incredible story — and to George — but I'm not going to spoil it here. I'll let Coach tell it in his own words.This is a phenomenal conversation about breaking barriers. It's about self-governance, self-belief and self-responsibility. It’s about literacy, civil rights and humanity.And it's about the importance of being a positive difference maker in the world.An absolute gem of a human being, George is a national treasure. I loved every second of my time with him and something tells me you will too.So take a knee and huddle up, because Coach has a message for you.Peace + Plants,P.S. – As I only had 75 minutes with George, we barely scratched the surface on his life and wisdom. So please consider this episode a mere first installment in what I can foresee as a series of powerful exchanges. If you enjoyed this conversation, let me know what else you would like to hear from Coach by leaving your thoughts on reddit and perhaps I can cajole him to return for some pinpointed discussions on specific topics related to human potential, performance and personal development.Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher | GooglePlaySpots are still available for our next retreat — for info visit plantpowerworld.comCheck out Julie’s new podcast divine throughlineThanks to this week’s sponsors:Harrys.com: A superior shave at an affordable price. Type in my coupon code “ROLL” at purchase for $5 off your starter set and get a... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Bill and Jamal talk to the Hall of Fame college basketball coach George Raveling about his amazing life and experiences. Raveling tells of how he came into possession of the original copy of Martin Luther King Jr's I Have A Dream speech (4:55), his memories and thoughts on Muhammad Ali (33;29), Nike's impact on the game of basketball (43:25), his thoughts on AAU and summer basketball (46:07), and much more.
Coach Nick had the honor to sit down with 2015 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee George Raveling to discuss an incredible coaching clinic he is hosting September 26-27, 2015 at Loyola Marymount University. He also discussed important concepts like leadership, communication, and fostering a culture. Coach Raveling also opened up about his experience with the 1984 U.S. Olympic team and what made Michael Jordan so special and why Charles Barkley did not make that team. This is a must listen to gain valuable perspective on the evolution of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Schrager chats with the 11-year NBA about trash talk from Kenyon Martin, getting owned by Rasheed Wallace, and the wonder of Kyle Korver's 3-point shot.