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#762: Coach George Raveling and Claire Hughes Johnson

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Aug 9, 2024

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Claire Hughes Johnson

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Coach George Raveling

Joining the conversation are Coach George Raveling, a legendary basketball coach and former Nike executive, and Claire Hughes Johnson, a former COO of Stripe and author focused on scaling teams. They discuss the transformative power of self-talk and its impact on motivation, alongside the significance of authentic communication in leadership. George shares insights from his extensive memorabilia collection, emphasizing the weight of history and relationships. Claire elaborates on effective team dynamics, self-awareness, and the importance of personal growth in professional settings.

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ADVICE

Read to Change

Cultivate a voracious reading habit.
Read books that make you change how you think, act, or behave.

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ADVICE

Selecting Books

Do not simply buy books based on popularity; find books that resonate with you.
Select books by reading the author's bio, promos, and a chapter to gauge their style and content.

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ANECDOTE

Mastermind Experience

Tim Ferriss's "Tools of Titans" introduced George Raveling to the concept of masterminds.
Raveling attended a mastermind and found it to be a life-changing experience.

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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."

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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.