Make Your Bed
by Admiral William H. McRaven
A commencement speech expanded into a short book: ten lessons from SEAL training, starting with making your bed. The lessons are simple, the stories are good, and the whole thing takes about an hour. It is better than most speech-books because the author is modest and the training stories are concrete.
Read it if…
you want a quick, bracing read about small disciplines and not quitting.
Skip it if…
you want depth; it is a speech, and it reads like one.
Three things you will actually use
- Start the day with one completed task.
- Find someone to help you paddle.
- Never ring the bell.
Do this first
Make your bed properly tomorrow morning and notice how the day begins.
Our verdict
Short, honest and encouraging; a fine gift for a graduate.
Compare with other Habits books
The War of Art
Steven Pressfield · Habits
A short, hard, beloved book; the standard text on getting started.
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