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🌟 **Lessons from Admiral McRaven: The Power of Making Your Bed Every Morning** 🛏️🇺🇸 Admiral William H. McRaven, a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who served as the ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is best known for his 2014 commencement speech at the University of Texas at Austin, where he shared insights on life lessons learned during Navy SEAL training. In his speech, Admiral McRaven emphasized the importance of starting the day with a simple task: making your bed. He described how the discipline of making one's bed every morning can set the tone for the day ahead, instilling a sense of accomplishment and order amidst life's chaos. McRaven explained that by completing this small task, individuals can begin their day with a sense of pride and motivation to tackle bigger challenges. McRaven's speech went viral, resonating with millions of people around the world who were inspired by his message of personal responsibility, resilience, and the power of small acts of discipline. His words have since been immortalized in his book, "Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World," where he expands on the lessons learned from Navy SEAL training and how they can be applied to everyday life. Overall, Admiral William H. McRaven's speech on making your bed serves as a poignant reminder that success often starts with the simplest of actions, and that by embracing discipline and determination, individuals can overcome adversity and achieve their goals. 🙂🛏️🇺🇸 ✨ **HOOYAH!** ✨ #AdmiralMcRaven #NavySEALs #MakeYourBed #Discipline #Motivation #Success #Resilience #PersonalGrowth #MilitaryLife #Leadership #Inspiration

Discover the transformative principles from Admiral McRaven's Navy Seal training that catapulted him to success. Know about his stories of determination, honour and courage from his military experiences. This book is not just about personal growth but about changing the world. Millions of people were inspired by his speech; let his words ignite that fire within you. ✨  #AdmiralMcRaven #NavySealTraining #InspiringLeadership #PersonalTransformation

⚓📘Mini- Review: Surf When You Can by Captain (Navy) Brett Crozier. I couldn’t put this book down! If you are in search of an engaging and insightful read about naval operations, especially concerning blue water maneuvers, “Surf When You Can” is an excellent choice. The author, a Senior Navy Officer, recounts his life journey from childhood to his final moments using the ship’s brow after successfully leading over 1,200 Sailors onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Despite his achievements, Navy Captain Crozier candidly acknowledges his shortcomings as a Commanding Officer, particularly in addressing the fallout from COVID-19, which ultimately cost him his job. In each chapter, he introduces various concepts to help readers understand his experiences and emphasizes how these can be applied as leadership skills. Additionally, he offers valuable insights for future fighter pilots. Stay tuned for my full review, but in the meantime, I highly recommend this book to those aspiring to become the Chief of the Naval Staff. 🦅

Leadership Thoughts for Pride Month There has been a lot of backlash lately about a Navy Special Warfare Command (i.e., SEALs) Facebook post that featured the words, "NSW DIGNITY SERVICE RESPECT EQUALITY PRIDE" on a rainbow flag. Considering the "team" mentality of NSWG, I am surprised that the current NSWG leadership endorses this approach. The problem with this post is not the Navy's position on LGBTQIA+ sailors, but rather, it the the fact that we recognize them as a distinct group. This flies in the face of every aspect of our military and Navy training. We are taught and trained to look past our differences and focus on our mission. We function best as a team, not as individuals. We seek values that unite us, not divide us. HONOR. COURAGE. COMMITMENT. Those are the Navy's core values and our focus. We must not divide ourselves by heritage, education, politics, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Celebrating any grouping of servicemembers is divisive and only serves to weaken our team. When building a successful team, focus on the values that unite; not those which divide. #NAVY #CNO #NSWG #SEALS #LEADERSHIP #NAVYSPECIALWARFARE #MILITARY #PAO #PUBLICAFFAIRS #NAVYPUBLICAFFAIRS #KEITHDAVIDS #ANDYSCHREINER #DAVIDMARKLE #WALTERDITTMAR

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When you think you're done and have reached your limit, you're only at 40% of your body's capability - David Goggins, retired Navy Seal. #inspiration #selfdevelopment #ownership #resilience #determination #executionleadership #coaching

Navy Chiefs really are the backbone of the Navy. Junior enlisted rely on their technical expertise and guidance for professional development, but many don't realize officers require those same things from the Chief's Mess even more. The Chief's Mess is absolutely necessary for the continuity of a strong, resilient Naval force - no successful chief, junior enlisted, or officer exists today without the influence and guidance of the Chief's Mess.

US Navy Chief Yeoman Jasmine LaRue, from Mobile, Alabama, has been serving for 12 years and is currently with Naval Special Warfare Command - Navy SEAL & SWCC Teams. We asked about her #CallToService, career progression, and how time in uniform has changed her. "My call to service is being a servant leader and making sure our #Sailors have all the support they need to support and complete the mission. When I joined back in 2012, I had no real goals or aspirations and made that decision because I did not want to go to college and did not want to stay in my hometown." #ForgedByTheSea "I have a goal I would like to reach before retiring and that’s to become a Command Senior Chief or a Command Master Chief, because in the current climate, it is getting harder for Sailors to continue in service and persevere through, in many cases at no fault of their own, in many cases it’s the leadership." #WhyIServe "I believe I can use my call to service to show Sailors there is leadership out there that cares and that they are not just a quota to meet or a billet to fill. I feel I can best do that as a Command Senior Chief or Master Chief." #Transform "I have changed in so many ways that even I still cannot believe it. I’m a college graduate now and I have been able to come out of my comfort zone and have many exuberating experiences. I have also become a person that strives to do and be more and I would describe myself as ambitious now compared to my past self." #People "Something I would like to share with anyone interested in joining the forces is to form your own opinions off your personal experiences. Negativity can spread like wildfire when you surround yourself with the wrong crowd. Surround yourself with personnel who have good character and have your best interest in mind. Remember we are a fighting force and completing the mission is important to sustaining our way of life in our country. It may not feel like it at times but remember that what you do is important no matter how minute you may think it is, because we each are a small piece of the bigger puzzle and working together is what will help complete the mission. Most importantly, stay true to yourself and your personal values as a human, and always make time to take of your mind, body, and soul."

Another very interesting podcast from Troy! Please take a listen. #podcast #successmindset #mentorship #Veteran #mbajourney #usnavy #usc #specialoperations #hireveterans USC Marshall School of Business