249: What You're Made For by George Raveling

About this episode

Mike and Cory discuss purpose, meaning, and wisdom with legendary coach George Raveling.

This episode is sponsored by: St. Louis Pen Show : Join us June 25-28. Tickets on sale now! Today's author shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from his career working with some of the world's best athletes. Join Mike & Cory as they explore purpose, meaning, and wisdom from a legendary coaching trailblazer. Support the Show Nathan Barry episode on Unreasonable Hospitality What You’re Made For by George Raveling Mike’s YouTube Video on How He Takes Book Notes Mike’s Book Notes vault Radical Candor by Kim Scott Rapt by Winifred Gallagher Air How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans The Second Mountain by David Brooks From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks Design Love In by Marcus Buckingham Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara How to Lead Your Family by Joel Beeke Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Schmitz, Cory Hixson

Guest: George Raveling

Topics covered

• purpose
• meaning
• wisdom
• coaching
• athletics

Keywords

• George Raveling
• coaching
• athletes
• purpose
• wisdom
• Bookworm
• podcast

Sponsors

St. Louis Pen Show

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Radical Candor, Rapt, Air, How to Live a Meaningful Life, The Second Mountain, From Strength to Strength, Design Love In, Unreasonable Hospitality, How to Lead Your Family

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