“They all understood that life is hard and that sometimes there is little you can do to affect the outcome of your day.” — William H. McRaven Copy Share Image
“By 2003, I found myself in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now that I was a one-star admiral leading troops in a war zone,… — William H. McRaven Copy Share
As ISIS begins to gain momentum beyond where they already are, it really does create - but you see the surge of refugees and… — William H. McRaven Copy Share
“The common people and the great men and women are all defined by how they deal with life’s unfairness: Helen Keller, Nelson Mandela, Stephen… — William H. McRaven Copy Share
Following is one of the most underrated aspects of leadership… I have seen many a good [military unit] underachieve, because someone...thought the commander was… — William H. McRaven Copy Share
“After the war, Manor returned to New York University and finished his degree in 1947. Later that year he became an instructor at the… — William H. McRaven Copy Share
Petraeus is the finest general I have ever worked for; Holly Petraeus is a great American hero. — William H. McRaven Copy Share
Nighttime frequently increases alertness, and each mission should consider the ramifications of a night assault. Several of the most successful special operations were conducted… — William H. McRaven Copy Share
“for every failure, for every mistake, there were hundreds of successes: hostages rescued, suicide bombers stopped, pirates captured, terrorists killed, and countless lives saved.… — William H. McRaven Copy Share
“In life you will face a lot of Circuses. You will pay for your failures. But, if you persevere, if you let those failures… — William H. McRaven Copy Share
“It is easy to blame your lot in life on some outside force, to stop trying because you believe fate is against you. It… — William H. McRaven Copy Share
“You cannot paddle the boat alone. Find someone to share your life with. Make as many friends as possible, and never forget that your… — William H. McRaven Copy Share
“Making my bed correctly was not going to be an opportunity for praise. It was expected of me. It was my first task of… — William H. McRaven Copy Share
I think ninjas are probably quieter than SEALs, but we are better swimmers, and also better with guns and blowing things up. — William H. McRaven Copy Share
