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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 on their Commencement day. Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout his life; and he explained how anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves - and the world - for the better. 

Admiral William H. McRaven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism from his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.  

From the acclaimed number-one New York Times best-selling author of Make Your Bed - a short, inspirational book about the qualities of true everyday heroes.

Leaders can motivate and inspire through communications. Great leaders are charismatic and articulate, and they use these attributes to rally the troops. The following is a collection of the best motivational speeches, inspirational words, sure to motivate you when you need it most by the greatest leaders of our time.

'What starts here changes the world' was the university slogan that inspired William H. McRaven to take charge of the small things that could change his life...and even the world. Here McRaven shares the 10 life-changing principles he learned during his 37 years as a Navy SEAL. These 10 philosophies helped him to overcome challenges not only in his career but also throughout his life. What's more anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves, and the world, for the better....

William McRaven est l'amiral le plus connu (il a dirigé l'opération de capture de Ben Laden) et le plus décoré aujourd'hui aux États-Unis. Quand il s'est adressé aux étudiants de l'université du Texas en 2014, pour leur livrer les principes de vie qui lui ont permis de réussir sa carrière et de faire face à des situations très difficiles en tant que directeur des opérations spéciales, son discours a soulevé un incroyable enthousiasme.

The incredible true story of former Navy SEAL Mike Day, who survived being shot 27 times while deployed in Iraq. 

The story of one of the Afghanistan war's most decorated units and their 15-month ordeal, culminating in the Battle of Wanat, the deadliest battle of the war. A single company of US paratroopers - calling themselves the "Chosen Few" - arrived in eastern Afghanistan in late 2007 hoping to win the hearts and minds of the remote mountain people and extend the Afghan government's reach into this wilderness. Instead, they spent the next 15 months in a desperate struggle, living under almost continuous attack, forced into a slow withdrawal, and always outnumbered by Taliban fighters.

Si tiendes tu cama al despertar, habrás cumplido con tu primera tarea. Tendrás una sensación de orgullo y te alentará a cumplir un objetivo más, después otro y otro. Esa pequeña labor se convertirá en muchas metas cumplidas. El autor, quien se sobrepuso a difíciles retos y se recuperó de un grave accidente de paracaídas, nos cuenta las profundas lecciones de vida - valorar la compañía, aceptar que el mundo no es justo, afrontar el fracaso, no darse por vencido y tender la cama - que aprendió durante uno de los entrenamientos físicos más desafiantes del mundo.

Dopo il suo primo libro, "Fatti il letto", l'ammiraglio William H. McRaven torna con storie eccezionali di coraggio ed eroismo vissute durante la sua carriera come Navy SEAL e comandante delle Operazioni Speciali. McRaven è stato coinvolto in alcune delle missioni più rischiose della memoria recente, tra cui la cattura di Saddam Hussein, il salvataggio del capitano Richard Phillips e l'incursione per uccidere Osama bin Laden.

"Se la mattina vi fate il letto, avrete portato a termine il primo compito della giornata. Questo vi darà una sensazione di orgoglio e vi incoraggerà a concluderne un altro, e poi un altro ancora. Farsi il letto, inoltre, rimarca la consapevolezza che nella vita le piccole cose contano. Se non sapete fare bene le piccole cose, non ne farete mai di grandi."