Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

Based on a Navy SEAL's inspiring graduation speech, this #1 New York Times bestseller of powerful life lessons "should be read by every leader in America" (Wall Street Journal).

If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.

On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin. Inspired by the slogan "What starts here changes the world," he shared ten principles learned during Navy SEAL training—principles that helped him overcome challenges throughout his training, Naval career, and life. These lessons show how anyone can change themselves and the world for the better.

McRaven expands on his viral speech—viewed over 10 million times—by sharing stories from his life and those he met in military service who faced hardship with determination, courage, honor, and compassion. Told with humility and optimism, this timeless book offers simple wisdom, practical advice, and encouragement to help readers achieve more, even in life's darkest moments.

"Powerful." —USA Today
"Full of captivating personal anecdotes from inside the national security vault." —Washington Post
"Superb, smart, and succinct." —Forbes