“Making my bed correctly was not going to be an opportunity for praise. It was expected of me. It was my first task of the day, and doing it right was important. It demonstrated my discipline. It showed my attention… — 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
