The Art of Manliness

By The Art of Manliness

#307: Make Your Bed, Change the World

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Published May 26, 2017 2:44pm

My guest today is retired Navy Admiral William McRaven, author of "Make Your Bed."

Today on the show, Admiral McRaven and I discuss why something as simple as making your bed every day can lay the foundation for success in every aspect of your life, how a parachuting accident taught him an important lesson on avoiding self-pity and learning to rely on the help of others, and why rolling in the sand as a SEAL trainee taught him how to become more resilient to the whims of life. We end our conversation by talking about how a leader...

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