Portrait of William H. McRaven
U.S. Navy Admiral
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William H. McRaven.

“If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.”

William H. McRaven (born 1955) is a United States admiral and the author of Make Your Bed.

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Based in
Pinehurst, North Carolina
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1955
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“If you want to change the world, don’t ever, ever ring the bell.”

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

Make Your Bed

William H. McRaven

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Self-improvement · 2017

Make Your Bed

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

Admiral William H. McRaven shares ten life lessons from his Navy SEAL training, expanded from his well-known graduation speech.

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  1. Start with a small taskMaking your bed gives you a win to start the day.
  2. You can't do it aloneFind people to help you through hard things.
  3. Judge people by their heartWhat matters is character, not appearance or background.
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