In it, mcraven shares the ten lessons he learned from navy seal training. Navy seal admiral tells students to make their beds every morning in incredible commencement speech. William harry mcraven born november 6, 1955 is a retired united states navy fourstar admiral who last served as the ninth commander of the united states special operations command from august 8, 2011, to august 28, 2014. A navy seal commander says teach them these 10 things rule no.
Make your bed is a book to inspire your children and. A navy seal commander told students to make their beds in the best graduation speech of 2014. Our struggles in this world are similar, and the lessons to overcome those struggles and to move forward changing ourselves and the world around us will apply equally to all. Admiral william mcraven was a navy seal for 37 years. The reason this navy seal makes his bed will convince you to do the same. The idea being that it meant you started your day with a job well done, something you can could be proud of, whatever came next you will be better prepared for it. Youre a retired navy seal, now author of a howtoparent book. He explains the positive effects associated with making your bed every morning. Make your bed well enough to bounce a quarter off of with this illustrated guide, care of esquire and admiral william mcraven. A navy seal commander told students to make their beds in. From 2015 to 2018, he was the chancellor of the university of texas system. Make your bed 10 life lessons from a navy seal is book relevant to all ages on how to live your life. As a fourstar admiral, his final assignment was as commander of all u.
Retired admiral, navy seal compares president trumps actions. Apr 17, 2015 a navy seal commander told students to make their beds in the best graduation speech of 2014. They are simple lessons that deal with overcoming the trials of seal training, but the. An outspoken retired navy admiral, who oversaw the navy seal raid that killed alqaida leader osama bin laden, has issued a fiery open letter to president donald trump over his revoking the.
Navy seal admiral tells students to make their beds every. May 22, 2014 navy seal admiral tells students to make their beds every morning in incredible commencement speech. The proper way to make your bed, the navy seal way crisp hospital corners and tightly pulled covers are the cornerstones of a wellmade bed, as every military cadet soon learns. Heres what making your bed or not reveals about your. Mcraven a former commander of the us special operations command, who organized the raid that killed osama bin laden stressed the importance of making your bed every morning, taking on obstacles headfirst, and realizing that its ok to be a sugar cookie. Make your bed, change the world william mcraven interview. The video of his speech has nearly 25 million views online and starts with the importance of a simple task. They made their parents and grandparents proud with their sense of patriotism and duty. The best inspirational quotes from make your bed by admiral mcraven. Little things that can change your lifeand maybe the world grand central based on a 2014 graduation speech.
Navy seal admiral shares reasons to make bed everyday. The reason this navy seal makes his bed will convince you. The proper way to make your bed, the navy seal way. It is an easytouse handbook of scientifically proven, fieldtested methods to improve skillsyour skills, your kids skills, your organizations skillsin sports, music, art, math, and business. Senate armed services committee to become the new head of. It will give you a small sense of pride, and it will encourage you to do another task, and.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In raising men, eric and his seal brothers will use a unique blend of discipline, leadership, adventure, and grace to teach you how to connect, and reconnect, with your sons and learn how to raise real men. Navy seal reading list books recommended by navy seal. Why making your bed every morning matters, according to a. Aug 16, 2018 an outspoken retired navy admiral, who oversaw the navy seal raid that killed alqaida leader osama bin laden, has issued a fiery open letter to president donald trump over his revoking the. It is easy to blame your lot in life on some outside force, to stop trying because you believe fate is against you. Before we get to that, lets talk about your career as a seal and what you did as a seal and what you do now that youre no longer doing seal stuff and how your career as a seal influenced your current line of work. Jun 09, 2017 the first lesson in the book is actually the one that works the best.
Make your bed is a smallsized book that is big in heart. However, its based on the prescriptions of retired navy seal admiral bill mcraven in his bestseller, make your bed, and its some of the most popular advice ive been able to share. Special operations command, gave a commencement address last week that graduates, and their parents. She resides in maine with her cats, millay, farrokh, and zevon. It matters not your gender, your ethnic or religious background, your orientation or your social status. The first lesson in the book is actually the one that works the best. Mccraven believes that picking up this daily practice can have a bigger impact than you might think.
Apr 30, 2017 admiral william mcraven, author of make your bed. Make your bed 2017 is a collection of the authors ten most valuable personal experiences during his many years of service with the us navy seals. The bed making routine began during basic seal training in the late 1970s and continued as william mcraven rose from a junior officer in the navy to the commander of the u. Admiral mcraven wrote a book based on that speech called make your bed. If you want to make a difference in the world, start by making your bed. And a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better. Little things that can change your lifeand maybe the world grand central. Little things that can change your life and maybe the world.
Dec 05, 2014 a navy seals recommended reading list. Each chapter highlights a little thing that can make great change in ones life which then can change the world. May 21, 2014 if you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the day, he said. People ask me this question a lot because ive read most of them. Im really fascinated by what people are capable of. Mcraven on making your bed and other life lessons from navy seal training. Mcraven addressed the graduating class of the university of texas at austin on their commencement day. Leaders, managers, board members, parents, students, grandkidseveryone. A navy seal commander told students to make their beds in the.
Liberty hardy is a book riot senior contributing editor, cohost of all the books, a book of the month judge, and above all else, a ravenous reader. If you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the. May 26, 2017 a few years ago a commencement speech given at the university of texas by a retired navy seal and navy admiral went viral. I chose to tell them the 10 lessons i had learned during my 34year career as a navy seal. The best inspirational quotes from make your bed by admiral. In his latest book, the retired navy seal commander and author of the bestselling making a bed writes sometimes unbelievable stories of life. You should learn how to make your bed with military precision, and you should appreciate. Military leak a navy seal commander told students to make. Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple. Mcraven goes on to talk about ten life lessons he learned during navy seal basic training. Military leak a navy seal commander told students to. You are supposed to meet 0 people in your life, but even if you affect the ones of only 10 people and they do the same for someone else, the world is going to be a better place within a few generations. May 19, 2014 i served four years in the navy two in south texas where i dated a wonderful young lady who attended ut. Mcraven, delivers a speech about the importance of doing the little things like making your bed, embracing the fears of life, and changing the world for generations to come.
May 11, 2019 in his latest book, the retired navy seal commander and author of the bestselling making a bed writes sometimes unbelievable stories of life. Mcraven explains at a university of texas, austin commencement speech why making your bed everyday may be the best way to start off your day. The wedding attracts many prominent figures from around the world, including the vice president of the united states. William mcraven, it may be the best way to start off your day. Fascinating facts about the united states military featuring the elite navy seals team sixa behind the scenes look at the u. As im not a navy seal and havent even done military service in my home country sweden this is my perspective as an outsider. Make your bed is a book to inspire your children and grandchildren to. Eric davis as a sniper during his navy seal days 19982008. And maybe the world, explains how making your bed every morning can have a positive impact on your. An outsiders look at the us militarysome interesting facts about the us military10 extraordinary reasons why people. Retired admiral, navy seal compares president trumps. The best inspirational quotes from make your bed by. How does the message of your book transcend to those millennials.
If you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the day, he said. In the summer of 2014, two years after our navy seal sniper memoir the red circle came out, brandon webb and i got some exciting news. I served four years in the navy two in south texas where i dated a wonderful young lady who attended ut. Navy seal commander explains why you should make your bed. Chancellor mcraven expanded on the themes of his celebrated commencement address in his 2017 book, make your bed.
Of course if you have kids, you should read this to them at least once a month to teach them about the ups and downs of life. I kept imagining mcraven narrating the book to me like in his university of if you havent already seen admiral william mcravens 2014 speech to the graduating class of the university of. It is easy to think that where you were raised, how your parents treated you, or what school. The little book of talent is a manual for building a faster brain and a better you. This make your bed summary will motivate you to take action toward your.
Make your bed is an incredible gem packaged tightly into a small book that lends itself well to an easy and quick read. The proper way to make your bed, the navy seal way make. My guest today is the man who gave that speech and hes recently published a book where he expands on the ideas he told ut college students back in 2014. He is also a proud father of three and his time as a parent. 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. Its not how good your parents were to you or which school you went to. And if by chance you have a miserable day, you will come home to a bed that is madethat you made. Every morning in basic seal training, my instructors, who at the time were all viet nam veterans, would show up in my barracks room and the first thing they would inspect was your bed. Former navy seal shares 3 lessons to help parents lead at. The bedmaking routine began during basic seal training in the late 1970s and continued as he rose from a junior officer in the navy to the commander of the u. Making your bed sets you up for success, says former navy seal admiral william mcraven. Navy seal commander tells students to make their beds. Navy seal vice admiral william mcraven at his confirmation hearing before the u.
Making your bed will also reinforce the fact that the little things in life matter. Make your bed, so youll start the day with a consistent accomplishment. Why making your bed and getting the little things right can change. Top navy seal says make your bed to change your lifeand the world.
Elite navy seal team secrets the prince of a south american country is getting married in a royal wedding that captivates the world. The reason this navy seal makes his bed will convince you to. I carried that one with me through my 28 plus years as firefighter. A navy seal commander explains why you should make your bed. If you cant do the little things right, youll never be able to do the big things right. If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. Mcravens commencement speech for the graduating class from the university of texas at austin available here in it, mcraven shares the ten lessons he learned from navy seal training. Make your bed well enough to bounce a quarter off of with this illustrated guide, care of esquire and admiral william. He had learned most of them during his navy seal training 6 months of. Martins press, wanted to come out with a ya young adult edition of the book. So can becoming a bed maker actually change your life. That was the premise of a commencement speech delivered by admiral william h. Navy seal reading list books recommended by navy seal chris.
Apr 23, 2018 making your bed sets you up for success, says former navy seal admiral william mcraven. They are simple lessons that deal with overcoming the trials. Here are mcravens 10 lessons from his years of experience as a navy seal. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. In his thirtyseven years as a navy seal, he commanded at every level. Making your bed each morning seems like the least of our worries to start the day. A navy seal commander explains why you should make your. This book offers tidbits that are simplistic yet powerful.