Make Your Bed

In 2014 Admiral McRaven gave an incredible commencement speech for the University of Texas. His speech, “If you want to change the world”, was drawn from his Navy SEAL training and experience. The 10 lessons he outlined for changing the world and dealing with life, along with the applicable translation are listed below.

If you want to change the world:

1.????Start off by making your bed

Start your day with a completed task

2.????Find someone to help you paddle

Don’t go it alone

3.????Measure a person by the size of their heart, not the size of their flippers

Grit and determination trump talent

4.????Get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward

????? ?Life is not fair: get over it

5.????Don’t be afraid of the circuses

??????????????????????Don’t fear failure; embrace it

6.????Sometimes you have to slide down the obstacle headfirst

???????????????????????Take calculated Risks

7.????Don’t back down form the sharks

???????????????????????Stand up to the bullies

8.????You must be your very best in the darkest moment

???????????????????????Rise to the occasion when life gets hard

9.????Start singing when you’re up to your neck in mud

???????????????????????Give people hope when times are tough

10.?Don’t ever, ever ring the bell

???????????????????????Never Quit

Here is a video of his speech which details each lesson. It’s 20 minutes well spent.

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