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Day 6 of the 28 Day Self-Growth Plan
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
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.
Day 7 of the 28 Day Self-Growth Plan
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…And Maybe the World by William H. McRaven
Doing these two a bit different today for a few reasons –
- I took a day off and I really want to start week 2 of the 28 Day Self-Growth plan on a Monday. As luck would have it
- I did not enjoy Steal Like an Artist at all. It has some great reviews on GoodReads so I am assuming it was the summary and not the book. If it looks interesting to you at all, don’t take my word for it – what do I know anyway?
- I know that I did not finish the summary of Make Your Bed. I got about halfway through it and decided this would be one that I read in its entirety.
- I also know that it is Sunday, and my coffee is hot, my bed is warm, and my kids are still asleep. I have already pushed publish once today as a consequence of Reason #1. I will push it again here for the same reason. I realize that may be too much content for one day so I’ll make this pretty easy.
Here is the video of The Admiral’s speech. You can find the shorter, edited versions all over YouTube. But I think it’s a well spent 19:26 in its entirety.
Have a great Sunday y’all, and thanks 😊