Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

Admiral William H. McRaven

Apr 2017 · Sold by Grand Central Publishing

About this ebook

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

Ratings and reviews

You know what I find makes a difference? NOT murdering the guests at a wedding at one of your Afghan "ally's" house and then digging the bullets out of the women in order to frame your now dead ally. Mr. McRaven, due to his role in the Obama Administration's murder program, is a war criminal and a criminal against humanity who deserves the EXACT SAME FATE AS THE NUREMBURG DEFENDANTS! The least you could do as a semi-decent human being is not give any money to this troglodyte.

I'm just having this one problem! Does the sheet go under the actual cover? This book gave my no advice on how to make my bed and my mom is so mad at me!!

Way too short, repetitive and expensive. There are many exceptionally inspiring books out there. This is inspiring but you can get a way better bang for your buck than spend 16$ for 80 pages of repetition.

About the author

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.