A book of life lessons and ways to change the world from American hero Admiral William McRaven.

Informationen zum Autor Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired) is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and the New York Times bestsellers Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations and The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived . In his thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL, he commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. After retiring from the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018. He now lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Georgeann. Klappentext A companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling book, Make Your Bed: A Daily Journal is perfect for anyone looking to change their lives ... and maybe the world. Admiral William H. McRaven's now-famous call to action has taken the world by storm, inspiring millions with his humility and optimism, wit and candor to do and achieve more. Now, readers can draw from the powerful lessons of Make Your Bed and incorporate them into their lives with this beautiful and practical daily journal. Featuring quotes, lessons, and art from the original runaway bestseller, Make Your Bed: A Daily Journal is the perfect gift for those looking to document not only their day-to-day lives, but all the little ways in which they canand dochange the world.A book of life lessons and ways to change the world from American hero Admiral William McRaven. Zusammenfassung 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 ...

Vorwort
A book of life lessons and ways to change the world from American hero Admiral William McRaven.

Autorentext
**Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired)**** **is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and the *New York Times *bestsellers Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations and The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived. In his thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL, he commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. After retiring from the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018. He now lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Georgeann.

Klappentext

A companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling book, Make Your Bed: A Daily Journal is perfect for anyone looking to change their lives ... and maybe the world.

Admiral William H. McRaven's now-famous call to action has taken the world by storm, inspiring millions with his humility and optimism, wit and candor to do and achieve more.

Now, readers can draw from the powerful lessons of Make Your Bed and incorporate them into their lives with this beautiful and practical daily journal.

Featuring quotes, lessons, and art from the original runaway bestseller, Make Your Bed: A Daily Journal is the perfect gift for those looking to document not only their day-to-day lives, but all the little ways in which they can—and do—change the world.

Zusammenfassung
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