Driven from Within
, subject: Michael Jordan's philosophy and the mentors who shaped it
A compact source of lessons David repeatedly applies to practice, listening, focus, and sustained intensity.
About the book
Edited by Mark Vancil, this illustrated autobiography combines Jordan's reflections with accounts from coaches, teammates, family, and friends to examine the mentors, discipline, and competitive philosophy behind his career.
Why read it
Best if you want a readerly source David uses to think about practice, listening, standards, focus after success, and the intensity required to keep working.
Key themes
- Practice as team-building
- Listening and high standards
- Focus after achievement
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 20 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Michael Jordan: Driven From Within — David introduces this as the book he is covering in the episode and names its authors.
- Johan Cruyff (A Life of Total Football) — David connects this book to his prior Founders coverage of it.
- Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Max Levchin (PayPal) — David attributes Michael Jordan's hard-but-fair operating standard to his autobiography.
- Sam Walton: Made In America — David identifies Michael Jordan's autobiography as the book covered on Founders No. 213.
- Steve Jobs (The Pixar Story) — Notes the Michael Jordan autobiography was covered on Founders episode 213.
- The Wright Brothers — David references his earlier coverage of Michael Jordan's autobiography on Founders No. 213.
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