William H. McRaven

“You can’t avoid The Circus. At some point we all make the list. Don’t be afraid of The Circus.”

— William H. McRaven

To me, basic SEAL training was a lifetime of challenges crammed into six months.

— William H. McRaven

My wife and I make the bed every morning, but it's a queen size bed today, as opposed to a rack, you…

— William H. McRaven

“A successful special operation defies conventional wisdom by using a small force to defeat a much larger or well-entrenched opponent. This book…

— William H. McRaven

You cant change the world alone - you will need some help - and to truly get from your starting point to…

— William H. McRaven

If you can't do the little things right, you will never do the big things right.

— William H. McRaven

There is nothing more important to a democracy than an active and engaged press.

— William H. McRaven

“With one final flip the quarter flew high into the air and came down on the mattress with a light bounce. It…

— William H. McRaven

I think the best way to get a good night sleep is to work hard throughout the day. If you work hard…

— William H. McRaven

Keep your cool, even when those around you can't.

— William H. McRaven

“None of us are immune from life’s tragic moments. Like the small rubber boat we had in basic SEAL training, it takes…

— William H. McRaven

And if by chance you have a miserable day, you will come home to a bed that is made—that you made—and a…

— William H. McRaven

SEAL training was a great equalizer. Nothing mattered but your will to succeed. Not your color, not your ethnic background, not your…

— William H. McRaven

“They all understood that life is hard and that sometimes there is little you can do to affect the outcome of your…

— William H. McRaven

“In life you will face a lot of Circuses. You will pay for your failures. But, if you persevere, if you let…

— William H. McRaven

We must challenge this statement and this sentiment that the news media is the enemy of the American people. This sentiment may…

— William H. McRaven

We're trying to get the SEAL community back to where we think it should be - quiet professionalism.

— William H. McRaven

“It is easy to blame your lot in life on some outside force, to stop trying because you believe fate is against…

— William H. McRaven

“Life is a struggle and the potential for failure is ever present, but those who live in fear of failure, or hardship,…

— William H. McRaven

The purpose of the mission must be thoroughly understood beforehand, and the men must be inspired with a sense of personal dedication…

— William H. McRaven

“Over the past three years, I have been stopped on the street by great folks telling me their own stories: How they…

— William H. McRaven

If you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a…

— William H. McRaven

Basic SEAL training is six months of long, torturous runs in the soft sand, midnight swims in the cold water off San…

— William H. McRaven

In a special operations mission, the concept of speed is simple. Get to your objective as fast as possible. Any delay will…

— William H. McRaven

“Bullies are all the same, whether they are in the schoolyard, in the workplace, or ruling a country through terror. They thrive…

— William H. McRaven