Make Your Bed
By Admiral William H. McRaven
- Release Date: 2017-04-04
- Genre: Self-Improvement
Description
Based on a Navy SEAL's inspiring graduation speech, this #1 New York Times bestseller of powerful life lessons "should be read by every leader in America" (Wall Street Journal).
If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.
On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement day. Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout his life; and he explained how anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves-and the world-for the better.
Admiral McRaven's original speech went viral with over 10 million views. Building on the core tenets laid out in his speech, McRaven now recounts tales from his own life and from those of people he encountered during his military service who dealt with hardship and made tough decisions with determination, compassion, honor, and courage. Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve more, even in life's darkest moments.
"Powerful." --USA Today
"Full of captivating personal anecdotes from inside the national security vault." --Washington Post
"Superb, smart, and succinct." --Forbes
Reviews
Nothing life changing
3By Danny8678Some good stories and points. Wouldn’t read again.Awesome, inspiring and simple.
5By pjh6564I will be sending a copy of this book to my son’s. They are not in the military, they don’t need to be to understand the messages.Chapters
5By xavierreadsEach chapter has a beautiful message.Book that made me better
5By ebballin4everAwesome read. Gratitude and humility personifiedMe gusto
4By verentegicoPues me medio perdí ya casi al final pero fue porque lo deje de leer, así que tuve que buscar resúmenes de los capítulos y juro que me gusto mucho el mensaje que viene detrás de cada capitulo. Muy bueno!!Great inspirational book
5By jay_k_beeIt’s a great read.Excellent book
5By miguelito99*What a great book the lessons here are essentialLove it
5By rhdhbdhdjAs a 16 yr old girl, this book was absolutely beautiful. Some parts are slow and hard to read get through, but you have to look at the book as a whole. I would definitely recommend for anyone over 12-13 ish because it has some more intense topics that could be difficult for someone younger to understand.Make Your Bed
2By penguin819591069285829692959It’s a very short book - 10 chapters each correspond to a different piece of wisdom. However, each chapter/section seems to end JUST when there seems to be a “teachable moment.” As a result, the book contains more stories from McRaven’s time in the military than actionable advice. Potentially useful content feels interrupted - rather than illustrated - by the author’s stories. McRaven should have gone more in depth with advice to readers. Luckily, this surface-level advice can be read in a few hours, so it doesn’t end up consuming *too* much of your timeSome helpful
2By isyL678U can make far better choice with ur time