“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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
Petraeus is the finest general I have ever worked for; Holly Petraeus is a great American hero. — William H. McRaven Copy Share Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
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