You will feel a sense of pride, and that same pride will greet you at night when you come to your made bed. When you make your bed first thing in the morning, you start the day with purpose and confidence. The first of Admiral McRaven’s 10 lessons is: start your day with one successful task completed, such as making your bed, and you will find the motivation to tackle others. Lesson 1: Start Each Day with an Accomplishment Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven provides 10 lessons to you and expands on the experiences that formed them. In 2014, McRaven organized his strategies into 10 life lessons for his commencement address at his alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin. Many of these strategies resulted from his experiences as a SEAL-in-training and a Navy officer. He found strategies along the way that helped him through the difficult times. McRaven, a retired Navy SEAL with 37 years of experience, faced many challenges during his career. You have to be strong and disciplined to make it through the rigors of training and war. Military life is often exhausting, terrifying, and emotionally challenging. Keep reading to learn more about Admiral McRaven’s 10 lessons. In Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven, there are 10 lessons to you and expands on the experiences that formed them. In 2014, McRaven organized his strategies into 10 life lessons for his commencement address at the University of Texas at Austin. ĭo you want to learn about Admiral McRaven and the 10 lessons from Make Your Bed? How can you apply these Navy SEAL lessons to your own life?

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