Retired Admiral and Author
William H. McRaven is a retired United States Navy four star admiral who commanded US Special Operations Command and organised the raid that led to the death of Osama bin Laden. His bestselling book Make Your Bed, drawn from a viral commencement speech at the University of Texas, distils ten leadership lessons from Navy SEAL training.
by William McRaven
McRaven draws on Navy SEAL training to argue that small acts of discipline ripple outward. Start by making your bed - if you can't do the little things right, you'll never get the big things right.
The books William McRaven references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
by Angela Duckworth
Duckworth's research shows that passion and perseverance predict success far better than talent alone. Grit can be cultivated through interest, practice, purpose, and hope.
Who William draws from, and who draws from William — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.