Make Your Bed By William H. McRaven
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Author : William H. McRaver
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About the Author
Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy retired) served with great distinction in the Navy. 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. He is now Chancellor of the University of Texas System.
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Make Your Bed Summary
If you want to change the world…
start off by making your bed.
Author Says life is hard and that sometimes there is little you can
do to affect the outcome of your day. In battle soldiers die, families grieve, your
days are long and filled with anxious moments. You search for something that
can give you solace, that can motivate you to begin your day, that can be a sense
of pride in an oftentimes ugly world.
Nothing can replace the strength and comfort
of one’s faith, but sometimes the simple act of making your bed can give you the
lift you need to start your day and provide you the satisfaction to end it right.
Chapter : You Can't Go Alone
Author Says None of us are immune from life’s tragic moments. Like the small rubber
boat we had in basic SEAL training, it takes a team of good people to get you to
your destination in life. You cannot paddle the boat alone. Find someone to
share your life with. Make as many friends as possible, and never forget that
your success depends on others.
Author Says the small rubber boat made us
realize that no man could make it through training alone. No SEAL could make
it through combat alone and by extension you needed people in your life to help
you through the difficult times.
Chapter : Life is Not Fair Drive On
Author Says It is easy to blame your lot in life on some outside force, to stop trying
because you believe fate is against you. It is easy to think that where you were
raised, how your parents treated you, or what school you went to is all that
determines your future.
Nothing could be further from the truth. The common
people and the great men and women are all defined by how they deal with life’s
unfairness.
Sometimes no matter how hard you try, no matter how good you are, you still
end up as a sugar cookie. Don’t complain. Don’t blame it on your misfortune.
Stand tall, look to the future, and drive on.
Author Says In all of SEAL training there was nothing more uncomfortable than being a
sugar cookie. There were a lot of things more painful and more exhausting, but
being a sugar cookie tested your patience and your determination.
Chapter : Failure Can Make You Stronger
Author Says that the past failures had strengthened me, taught me that no one is
immune from mistakes. True leaders must learn from their failures, use the
lessons to motivate themselves, and not be afraid to try again or make the next
tough decision.
In life you will face a lot of Circuses. You will pay for your failures. But, if
you persevere, if you let those failures teach you and strengthen you, then you
will be prepared to handle life’s toughest moments.
Chapter : You Must Dare Greatly
Here Author says life is a struggle and the potential for failure is ever present, but those who
live in fear of failure, or hardship, or embarrassment will never achieve their
potential. Without pushing your limits, without occasionally sliding down the
rope headfirst, without daring greatly, you will never know what is truly possible
in your life.
Chapter : Stand Up to the Bullies
Author says without courage, men will be ruled by tyrants
and despots. Without courage, no great society can flourish. Without courage,
the bullies of the world rise up. With it, you can accomplish any goal. With it,
you can defy and defeat evil.
If you don’t
find the courage to stand your ground, they will strike. In life, to achieve your
goals, to complete the night swim, you will have to be men and women of great
courage. That courage is within all of us. Dig deep, and you will find it in
abundance.
Chapter : Rise to The Occasion
Author says At some point we will all confront a dark moment in life. If not the passing of
a loved one, then something else that crushes your spirit and leaves you
wondering about your future. In that dark moment, reach deep inside yourself
and be your very best.
Chapter : Give People Hope
Author Says Hope is the most powerful force in the universe. With hope you can inspire
nations to greatness. With hope you can raise up the downtrodden. With hope
you can ease the pain of unbearable loss. Sometimes all it takes is one person to
make a difference.
We will all find ourselves neck deep in mud someday. That is the time to sing
loudly, to smile broadly, to lift up those around you and give them hope that
tomorrow will be a better day.
Chapter : Never Ever Quit
Author Says Life is full of difficult times. But someone out there always has it worse than
you do. If you fill your days with pity, sorrowful for the way you have been
treated, bemoaning your lot in life, blaming your circumstances on someone or
something else, then life will be long and hard.
If, on the other hand, you refuse
to give up on your dreams, stand tall and strong against the odds—then life will
be what you make of it—and you can make it great.
Chapter : Only the Size of Your Heart Matter
Author Says SEAL training was always about proving something. Proving that size didn’t
matter. Proving that the color of your skin wasn’t important. Proving that money
didn’t make you better. Proving that determination and grit were always more
important than talent.
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