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Phil Knight

Co-founder, Nike

Nike co-founder and longtime operator who built Blue Ribbon Sports into one of the world's defining sportswear companies.

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1Book mentioned

1Book written

Books Phil Knight has mentioned

Phil Knight mentioned or cited these books. They are not counted as direct recommendations.

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Imagine It Forward

by Beth Comstock with Tahl Raz · 2018

Beth Comstock has written a wonderful book, full of excellent insights and lessons from her hugely successful career.

Mentioned · Exact quote Source: Penguin Books UK

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Imagine It Forward

Knight provided an attributed publisher blurb praising Imagine It Forward. This is classified as a documented mention because the source is an endorsement quote, not a reader-facing recommendation list or interview.

The quote is taken word for word from the source. It is a mention, not counted as a direct recommendation.

Penguin Books UK · 2018-09-18 · accessed 2026-06-22

Publisher · Publisher endorsement

The Penguin UK page for Imagine It Forward prints an attributed Phil Knight endorsement in its review-quote section. The row is not upgraded to recommended because the evidence is a publisher blurb rather than an explicit reading-list recommendation.

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Books by Phil Knight

Written by Phil Knight. Not counted as recommendations.

Nike Founder Memoir Consumer

Shoe Dog

by Phil Knight · 2016

Phil Knight's memoir of building Nike from Blue Ribbon Sports into a global sportswear company.

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