Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

Make Your Bed is a short read, but it delivers a surprising amount of wisdom in a simple, straightforward way. The book takes small daily habits — like the idea of starting your day by making your bed — and shows how those small actions build discipline, momentum, and a stronger mindset over time. It’s not complicated, but that’s exactly why it works. What I really liked is how each chapter tells a story from the author’s Navy SEAL experience and ties it to something practical you can use in everyday life. The lessons are easy to understand and actually make you stop and think about how you handle challenges, how you treat people, and how you approach your goals. It’s the kind of book you can read in one sitting, but the ideas stay with you long after. It also reminded me that you don’t always need huge, dramatic changes to improve your life — sometimes the small routines are what set you up for success. If you’re looking for something motivating, simple, and grounded in real experience, this is a great book to pick up.

Outstanding Story and Rules for Life to Live By, Admiral McRaven. Navy Seal, and a Rear Admiral to boot. Excellent read. I have gifted this to both Air Force and Army family members, and friends. A great gift and an outstanding guide that all our young Americans should read.

I'm so impressed with this book. It's a short read and it's packed with lessons and advice for life. I only wish it was available when I was a young man. I bought a copy for both my kids, all 5 of my grandkids and a few for other young people I meet. I also try to reread it yearly.

The overall message the author was trying to portray in the book was inspiring and meaningful, and the way the author presented it was quite creative. They split up the author's life story into 10 different chapters with unique names, which he then proceeded to explain why he chose each name for each chapter respectively. A quote that stood out to me in this book is, "If you can't do the little things right, you can't do the big things right.", because it represents the fact that if you can't do small things correctly, how can you expect to do the big things in life right?

A must read for everyone! Admiral McRaven is a great leader and his book inspires us to be the best versions of ourselves. He everyday provides practical advice from his life experiences.

Great book! I’m now going to read a chapter a night to my kids.

Easy read. Good basic philosophy for All.

Read in one sitting. Such inspiring content in a bite-sized package! So glad I got copies for all three of my grandsons.