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

Make Your Bed

William H. McRaven

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Make Your Bed
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Make Your Bed

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

Portrait of William H. McRaven
Written byWilliam H. McRaven

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

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  • Published2017
  • GenreSelf-improvement
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  • Summary1 min read

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  • struggle to show up consistently
  • want habits that actually stick
  • are going through something hard

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  1. 01Start with a small task

    Making your bed gives you a win to start the day.

  2. 02You can't do it alone

    Find people to help you through hard things.

  3. 03Judge people by their heart

    What matters is character, not appearance or background.

  4. 04Life isn't fair

    Keep moving forward anyway.

  5. 05Failure makes you stronger

    Setbacks teach lessons success can't.

  6. 06Never give up

    Keep going, even when everything in you wants to quit.

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

— William H. McRaven

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