I have a deep level of respect for and admiration of Navy SEALs. As per the sub-title: “ Little Things That Can Change Your Life… And Maybe the World.” Joining 5,000+ 5-star reviewers on Amazon, I HIGHLY recommend it. It’s a super-quick read-packed with simple, yet profound wisdom along with moving stories of moral exemplars. This book takes a deeper look at those ten lessons. Millions of people wound up watching his speech on ten lessons he learned from his Navy SEAL training.

In 2014, he gave the commencement address to the graduates of the University of Texas at Austin. (During this time, he oversaw the covert mission that killed Osama bin Laden.)Īfter retiring from the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018. Navy SEAL who served for thirty-seven years and commanded at every level.Īs a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S.

McRaven from Make Your BedĪdmiral William H. Each chapter gives a little more context to the individual lessons and also adds a short story about some of the people who inspired me with their discipline, their perseverance, their honor, and their courage. They all wanted to know more about how the ten lessons shaped my life and about the people who inspired me during my career. Over the past three years, I have been stopped on the street by great folks telling me their own stories: How they didn’t back down from sharks, how they didn’t ring the bell, or how making their bed every morning helped them through tough times. They were simple lessons that deal with overcoming the trials of SEAL training, but the ten lessons were equally important in dealing with the challenges of life-no matter who you are. The ten lessons I learned from Navy SEAL training, which were the basis for my remarks, seemed to have a universal appeal. But to my great surprise, the graduating class embraced the speech. Even though the university was my alma mater, I was concerned that a military officer, whose career had been defined by war, might not find a welcoming audience among college students. “On May 17, 2014, I was honored to give the commencement speech for the graduating class from the University of Texas at Austin.

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