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Make Your Bed
- Small things that can change your life...and maybe the world
- Narrated by: Admiral William H. McRaven
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
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Summary
Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Make Your Bed, written and read by William H. McRaven.
The incredible number one New York Times best seller.
Make your bed to change the world....
'What starts here changes the world' was the university slogan that inspired William H. McRaven to take charge of the small things that could change his life...and even the world. Here McRaven shares the 10 life-changing principles he learned during his 37 years as a Navy SEAL. These 10 philosophies helped him to overcome challenges not only in his career but also throughout his life. What's more anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves, and the world, for the better....
Begin each day with a simple task, help one another through life, respect everyone, know that your life won't be fair and that you will fail often, take risks, step up when times are tough, face down the bullies, lift up the downtrodden and never, ever give up.
Do these things, and we will live in a far better world than the one before it....
Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple and universal wisdom, practical advice and words of encouragement that will inspire listeners to achieve more even in life's darkest moments.
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"A book to inspire your children and grandchildren to become everything they can." ( The Wall Street Journal)
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- TheDon
- 21-04-19
compelling advice, but...
Some great examples here, from someone who's clearly been through a lot, and his approach to life has helped him do this.
However if you have no interest in the military, or the elite squads, or how awesome commander X was, the constant military terms are quite tiresome.
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- Mr.Gerard Gallagher
- 08-12-19
For U S Army
This book should have a warning that you need to be a member of the. U S Army to understand
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-04-18
Some good stories and points but quite short.
Once you get to the points of do one task like make your bed and never quit there wasn't much else apart from how hard Seal training is. I felt there was more which could of been told.
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- Social Work Tutor
- 07-09-22
Save your time and listen to the speech on YouTube
Save your time and listen to the speech on YouTube.
This book is based on a speech, which is good.
This book based on the speech, however, is bad.
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- Joe M.
- 25-02-19
A Guide
I’m a final year college student and I am beginning to form the habits that will last me the the rest of my life (good and bad).
I try to listen to this book every second month or so, to focus myself up and ensure that I get the most from my life, outstanding book.
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- Tim
- 03-08-17
Mind blowing!
This book and it's author are both inspiring and incredible. I highly recommend it and look forward to listening again!
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- Steve V
- 07-08-17
A guide for life
Would you consider the audio edition of Make Your Bed to be better than the print version?
Any book narrated by the author will have an extra "something" compared to the printed version and this book is no different.
What did you like best about this story?
The short chapters make this an easy book to "dip into".
What about Admiral William H. McRaven’s performance did you like?
The Admiral isn't a trained actor or performer but this adds to the authenticity and enhances his genuine respect for those who have guided and influenced his life.
Any additional comments?
I would like to think one day the Admiral will write a more extensive autobiography and share an insider's view of the World we now live in and it's recent history.
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- Tracey
- 15-01-19
to the point, no waffle.
Excellent. The last chapter is the perfect summary and something I'll keep referring back to.
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- kinga sek
- 17-10-22
Not for me
I just don't think I'm the target audience for this book, I didn't really like it all that much
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- Imen T.
- 08-09-22
American doctrine
This is not a self help book in my view, but a glorification of the American doctrine and how America saved the world. Justifications of the American invasions and wars… I must have known considering the background of the author.
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