If you've been paying close attention, you will have noticed that I've been making a lot of references to Admiral (retired) William McRaven lately. Within the last few months, I've finished reading Admiral McRaven's books, all of which were fantastic! All of his books discuss various topics on leadership, most of which Admiral McRaven learned while on active duty as a Navy SEAL and during his time as Chancellor at the University of Texas in Austin. The book, Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations is part memoir and part leadership handbook, making it slightly different from his other books. I came across one particular passage in this book, which I felt perfectly encapsulates the keys to living a good and successful life. Admiral McRaven wrote, "I realized that life is actually pretty simple. Help as many people as you can. Make as many friends as you can. Work as hard as you can. And, no matter what happens, never quit!" It's great advice, and I can't think of a better way of stating it.
Here are Admiral McRaven's keys to a successful life:
1. Help as many people as you can.
2. Make as many friends as you can.
3. Work as hard as you can.
4. No matter what happens, never quit!
His is a simple, yet elegant, formula!
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