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Daily Productive Sharing 1207 - Life Lessons From George Raveling

Daily Productive Sharing 1207 - Life Lessons From George Raveling
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Ryan Holiday shared some of the most powerful lessons he learned from his mentor, George Raveling—a man whose advice famously convinced Michael Jordan to sign with Nike. So, who is George Raveling? He’s a legendary coach, leader, and lifelong learner whose wisdom continues to inspire:

  1. Every day he says to himself: “George, you have two choices today—happy or very happy. Which one will it be?”
  2. Even at the age of 83, he continues to show up, push past his comfort zone, and keep learning.
  3. He keeps thick red binders full of notes—his “learning logs.” They’re his personal version of a commonplace book: a private collection of ideas, quotes, observations, and knowledge.
  4. Before bed each night, he tells himself, “I lived today.” If he wakes up the next morning, he treats it as a gift.
  5. At the end of each workday, he places a yellow sticky note at the center of his desk. The next morning, he writes down the three most important things to do that day—in order. He does nothing else until the first is done. If he finishes that, he moves on to the second.
  6. He once said, “Never take a job for the money. Take it for the opportunity.”
  7. He never once asked Jordan for anything—not money, not tickets, nothing.
  8. One of the most underrated aspects of leadership is how well we lead ourselves.
  9. He believes that everything in his past happened to prepare him for who he is today.
  10. In the end, either you hold the steering wheel of your life, or someone else will.
  11. Others saw in him what he hadn’t yet seen in himself.
  12. Relationships aren’t just about networking—they’re about surrounding yourself with people who recognize your potential, sometimes before you do.
  13. Families are no exception—you need leadership, communication, clear roles, and a shared vision for them to function well.
  14. The quality of a conversation depends largely on the quality of your listening.
  15. He loves the idea of “inventing a role for yourself”—finding overlooked problems and becoming the person who solves them.
  16. Too many people accept bad deals out of fear or politeness. He always believed in setting clear boundaries—and fiercely protecting them.

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Ryan Holiday 分享了他从导师 - George Raveling 身上学到的道理。George Raveling 是谁？乔丹因为听了他的劝告而与耐克签约。

  1. 他每天对自己说：“乔治，你今天有两个选择：快乐，或者非常快乐。你选哪一个？”
  2. 他不断现身、走出舒适区、持续学习——即使在 83 岁的年纪。
  3. 他有一批厚厚的红色活页夹，里面都是他的笔记。他称之为“学习日志”，这是他版本的“常备书”——一个汇集思想、引用、观察与知识的私人收藏。
  4. 每天睡前对自己说：“我今天活过了。” 如果第二天醒来，把它当作一份礼物。
  5. 每天下班时，在办公桌正中放一张黄色便签，第二天早上来时，写下当天最重要的三件事，按顺序排列。那一天，不做任何其他事，先完成第一件。如果完成了第一件，再做第二件。
  6. 他曾告诉我：“永远不要为了钱而接受工作，要为了机会而接受。”
  7. 他从来没有向乔丹索要过任何东西——没有钱，没有球票，什么都没有。
  8. 领导力中最容易被低估的一点，是我们领导自己的能力。
  9. 他认为自己过去的所有经历，都是为了成就如今的自己。
  10. 归根结底，要么我们自己掌握人生的方向盘，要么方向盘就会落在别人手里。
  11. 是别人在他身上看到了他自己尚未看到的东西。
  12. 人际关系不仅仅是建立人脉，更是要让你身边围绕着那些能够看到你潜力的人——有时候，他们在你自己意识到之前就看见了。
  13. 家庭也不例外——没有领导力、沟通、清晰的角色分工和共同愿景，就无法健康运转。
  14. 谈话的质量，在很大程度上取决于你倾听的质量。
  15. 他热爱“为自己发明一个角色”的想法——发现被忽视或无人解决的问题，并主动成为那方面的专家。
  16. 太多人因为害怕或不好意思而接受糟糕的交易，但他始终相信：必须设定清晰的边界，并坚定维护。

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