George Raveling

George Raveling's Book Recommendations

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George Raveling is a former college basketball coach, known for his tenures at Washington State, Iowa, and USC. After coaching, he worked for Nike as their Director of International Basketball. His diverse reading interests span biographies, philosophy, and self-improvement.

17 books recommended

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Tools of Titans

Tools of Titans

by Tim Ferriss

"George Raveling mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

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Whiplash

Whiplash

by Joi Ito

"The good Lord helped me discover this book."

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Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

by Walter Isaacson

"When I read this book I was so blown away. I had underlined about three-quarters of the book."

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The Mind

The Mind

by Yogi Bhajan

"George Raveling mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

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Life Is So Good

Life Is So Good

by George Dawson

"About a black young man who was a slave and, at 98 years old, he decides that he’s going to teach himself to write."

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The Obstacle Is the Way

The Obstacle Is the Way

by Ryan Holiday

"One of the books that I’ve given away the most lately."

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Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

by Walter Isaacson

"[I read this book and] I am blown away and a little sad because I feel like, 'God damn, I went through all this education. No one ever taught me any of this stuff.'"

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The True Believer

The True Believer

by Eric Hoffer

"This, to me, is one of the true classics of all time."

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Einstein

Einstein

by Walter Isaacson

"Anybody who can write a book on Einstein and that an idiot like me can understand the physics was a miracle."

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Ego Is the Enemy

Ego Is the Enemy

by Ryan Holiday

"One of the books that I’ve given away the most lately."

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At Home with Muhammad Ali

At Home with Muhammad Ali

by Hana Ali

"The storytelling captures the legendary heavyweight boxing champion, Olympic Gold medalist, activist, and philanthropist as never before in this candid and intimate family memoir."

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"I highly recommend this book by Ali's daughter @Hanayali. The storytelling captures the legendary heavyweight boxing champion, Olympic Gold medalist, activist, and philanthropist as never before in this candid and intimate family memoir. Happy #FathersDay"

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Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

by Harriet Beecher Stowe

"I actually have a first edition of Uncle Tom's Cabin."

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12 Rules for Life

12 Rules for Life

by Jordan Peterson

"One where I happened to go in to Barnes and Noble the day the book arrives, and I go through it, and it passes my test. I get back to the hotel, and I start reading the book. Before I know it, it’s 2:00 a.m."

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