Author: Admiral William H. McRaven Publisher: Grand Central Publishing ISBN: 1455570230 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 144
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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 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 McRaven's original speech went viral with over 10 million views. Building on the core tenets laid out in his speech, McRaven now recounts tales from his own life and from those of people he encountered during his military service who dealt with hardship and made tough decisions with determination, compassion, honor, and courage. Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to 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
Author: Colin McIver Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780282023126 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 46
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Excerpt from A Speech Prepared for Delivery Before the Synod of North Carolina, October, 1839: On the Reference to That Synod by the Presbytery of Fayetteville of the Case of the Rev. Simeon Colton Or the following Speech, only some detached parts were delivered before the synod. Such parts as the author deemed most important and necessary to the full elucidation of the subject herein discussed, were unavoidably omitted in the delivery, in consequence of a decision of the Moderator of Synod, on a point of order, by which, all remarks on Mr. Colton's defence before the Presbytery, were declared to be improper. Although, the author considered this decision, as alike er roucous and unjust; yet, for various prudential reasons, he declined making any appeal to the Synod; and submitted to the Moderator's judgment, even under the serious disadvantage, of making, at the'ltime, a very meagre, and to himself at least, unsatisfactory representation of the case. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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