Book of the Month: Make Your Bed by Admiral William McRaven
by Don Smith
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Based on a Navy SEAL's inspiring graduation speech, our book of the month is Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…And Maybe the World.
Admiral McRaven's commencement speech went viral with over 10 million views, you can watch this below. Now, he expands on that speech with this collection of stories of hardship and tough decisions from decades of military service.
Join us in reading this wonderful gem this month! Click here to grab a copy from Amazon.
About the Author
Don Smith
Happily married with five kids, Smith owns a technology company, is the founder of this site, has served on the board of directors for multiple companies, and loves playing soccer, hiking, and mentoring.
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