On May 21 2014 Admiral William H. McRaven (ret) gave the commencement speech for the graduating class at the University of Texas at Austin. This speech went viral on SoMe, probably because the content of his speech and his 10 life lessons resonates with Operators all over the world. His 10 simple lessons deals with how to overcome Navy SEAL Training, but they are equaly important in dealing with the challenges of life - no matter who you are.
Admiral McRaven's original speech went viral with over 25 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.
We have published Make Your Bed in a Danish Edition, as hardcopy, e-book and audiobook on our imprint Operators Book Club.
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