This guy is a living legend. I recently reached out to him to help support and inspire my Dad to go through some important medical procedures that he was scared of and refusing. I didn't expect much but 2 days later he called Dad and managed to convince him. He has told me to call him anytime Dad needs anything. Completely blown away by his generosity of spirit. Furthermore he lives by the principals. Never miss the chance to inspire.
many of us say that anyone who is smart enough to do that job - is too smart to want that job - but you are correct - wouldn't that be great to have a president like him - we have been blessed with a few in our history - but not nearly enough I'm afraid
Exactly why McRaven wrote his Editorial in the NYT about the dangers of "leaders" like Trump. Not that McRaven wants to be President, but that he thinks we can do far better in choosing our leaders. I agree 1000%.
Saw this speech 1 year ago. I am 50 years old. I started to make our bed every day. After 3 months my wife said: " You have changed. You are more positive as you ever was." This speech changed me. I was always positive, but now I feel that I can still change everything I want when I believe in myself. Greetings from Austria.
1. Make your bed 2. Find people to paddle with you 3. Measure the size of heart, not flippers 4. Get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward 5. Don't be afraid of the circuses 6. Sometimes you have to slide down obstacles head first 7. Don't back down from the sharks 8. You must be your very best in the darkest moments 9. Start singing when you're up to your neck in mud. Hope for everyone 10. Don't ever, ever ring the bell
...and when you realize you're not good enough, and probably never will be good enough, keep striving because you'll most likely be kicking-ass anyway...
if you think/realize that you are never going to be good enough then you have failed because that is your mind speaking. there is no 'never good enough' if you continue
@@cody4977 Don Shipley the fake navy seal hunter confirmed that his "munchkin boat crew" story was a complete lie because he has access to the class records and verified it was a total lie. That is but one of the loaded liberal ideals he tries to push "diversity is a strength" when opening his speech with "it doesn't matter who you are or your race, gender, sex, etc" but apparently it did matter for his little bullshit story he told.
@@campsitez2355 Watch the six-part navy seal doco on youtube. You will see the smurph boat crew in all the videos. They are the small guys and THEY defend our country. You don't have to agree with their politics, but don't disrespect them. They are heroes.
At almost the lowest point in my life ramdomly came across this speech. Not in a battlefield but my mine field was jobless, spouse very delicate brain sugery, son hit by a car, did not see how to move forward. Was going to have to give up our home but had to find a way to keep it. Had to fix the home by myself to get a loan. Took 2½ years to secure the loan. All repairs done by me. Got all done but the last step was repairing roof. I skitterred all over the roof repairing securing the tiles. Trimmed trees by standing on the roof. At last done & came down my ladder but............woke up on ground head bleeding ............. just stood up blood streaming my sides. Went inside washed the blood off & immediately continued sanding the house im prep for painting. My car blew the seals so only way to get groceries was walk. Did that made dinner. That night though was in pain like I never knew ~ my back was screaming ~ allowed myself tylenol ~ next day I knew had to keep painting ~ had to finish pullng all the weeds out of the yard & trim all the bushes prune all bushes. Got my inspection got my loan. Continued to walk 3-4 miles daily for groceries carried on my back til 2 years later but started to fall down a lot. Then in March too much lack of balance & pain. Well keep going. Do not have good medical care so tough it out. I do not like canes but finally gave in a month ago though with my momentum just start running without the cane. Keep moving. Keep moving. Keep moving. Yard is a mess again plumbing needs repair roof needs more repair ....... but McRaven's tinder resonates through my inner sanctum ~ keep moving keep moving keep moving ~ ride over pain like surfing a huge wave 🌊🏄♀️ keep moving keep moving keep moving ~ 🪜🧗♀️🏊♀️🏃♂️🦘
1. Start each day with a task completed. 2. Find someone to help you through life. 3. Respect everyone. 4. Know that life is not fair and that you will fail often. 5. Take some risks 6. Step up when times are toughest. 7. Face down the bullies. 8. Lift up the downtrodden. 9. Give people hope. 10. Never ever give up.
amazing speech,,, keep all the points in mind. 1. Make your bed 2. Find someone to help you paddle 3. Measure a person by the size of their heart not by the size of their flippers 4. Get over being a “sugar cookie” and keep moving forward 5. Don’t be afraid of the circuses 6. Slide down the obstacles headfirst 7. Don’t back down form the sharks 8. Be your best in the darkest moments 9. Start singing when you are up to your neck in mud 10. Don’t ever, ever ring the bel
Im 31 years old was feeling down and unhappy about life two years ago. I kept thinking this cant just be it. I watched this. I have always wanted to serve in the Military but was scared to fail. I decided to start self emproving (Started with making my bed) spending time alone, reading books, quit putting toxic things in my body tobacco and alcohol I decided to join cross fit and went wild land firefighting I live better now but I wanted to see what else i could do. I just enlisted and leave for MEPS tomorrow im so pumped and excited for this new journey in my life.
Admiral McRaven is one of the most modest humble men I have ever known, and yes I really do know him he was my commander. He was the calming men you will ever see. When things got tense he was at his best. I don't think he would want to be the president of the United States, he is to honest to be a politician. Enjoy your life Sir, you deserve that
I don't think America needs or wants another politician, we need a leader. I really hope he's open to being president because America needs him now more than ever. 2020 is a frightening time to live in and we could really use a calming influence.
This is a good one i agree. But my favorite speech (a diffrent genre entierly) is Alexander the Great guilt tripping his whole army to stay with him. Look up "The greatest Speech in History? Alexander the Great & The Opis"
@@jonathanbelmares8241 Thanks. I just listened to it. Was a brilliant speech as well. In the beginning, the text says that his exact words are unknown, but his words must've been powerful to get those soldiers to follow him and beg for forgiveness.
My sister died and a friend sent me this link... I was in a really bad place... I'm a black English woman of Caribbean extraction and this spoke to me. I got up. I made my bed. I sent this man an email, not to receive a response, but just to let him know that he helped me. Saved me from agoraphobia and alcoholism... He changed my life for the better. He actually replied... Years after this speech. I still make my bed. I thank him for that. I owe him for that. I make my bed as that first step every damn day. 👊🏿
Pearl McKenzie What a lovely, moving comment. Thank You for sharing your experience that illustrates with yet another example why Admiral McRaven is such an outstanding man...helping you go from a really bad place to having a life changed for the better....can't do much better than that! Two years have passed since your post. I hope this finds you well and staying safe in this difficult COVID-ridden time in our nation. I'm 82 now, and I bet we wouldn't be in this mess if the Admiral had been our President.
I am the son of a Naval drill instructor.I am 58 yrs old.I was given this an alternative form of this same speech at an early age.To this day the first thing I do is make my bed.This discipline although unwanted at the time changed my life in so many ways.Thanks Dad, love and miss you!!
This was during my graduation from UT in 2014! I always refer to this commencement speech when I feel uninspired. Thank you, Admiral, for lifting us up. HOOK'EM
I thing it is amazing that you heard this speech on your graduation - I cannot imagine how it feels when a casual speech turns into something such inspiring. Although it was somewhat coincidence that you heard this back int he days - I congratulate you for this experience!
@@thetrueguidance-----3601 I don't know if it says anywhere that He is GOD but in many places, the Bible says that he is God's Equal and Beloved Son Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created… Colossians 1:15
@@enjaykay_ Nellie, shar with this Mohd guy to read the Gospel of John 1:1-5 where it clearly explains that Jesus (the Word) was God. It reads, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Blessings
@@thetrueguidance-----3601 Mohd, Please read slowly and try to understand the Gospel of John 1:1-5 where it clearly explains that Jesus (the Word) was God. It reads, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He (Jesus the Word) was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Blessings my Pagan friend.
Life time of wisdom articulated in a way that any person at level or age can understand the msg. I sometimes listen to this speech just to improve my communication skills 🤷♂️
My father was a sergeant in the US Army before I was born. One of the things he taught me when I was very young was to make my bed. He wasn't mean about it, didn't yell at me when I did a bad job, but it stuck in my head. The Admiral is right, that simple task was the start of a disciplined, fulfilling life. Thanks Dad. Miss you so very much.
May your dad Rest In Peace 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 forever a hero and will always be in our hearts. He was one of the many brave people that keep us safe everyday and risk everything for us, nothing but respect and love towards him. God bless him🇺🇸❤️
Miss my father to! He was US Air Force in the early 1950's. The first thing we did as children in the morning was make our beds. I always wondered why! Now I know. I still roll out of the sack and the first thing accomplished after turning off the alarm clock is....... Make my bed!
Timestamps 1. Start by Making Your Bed: Starts at (05:03) 2. Find Someone to Help You Paddle: Starts at (06:17) 3. Measure People by the Size of Their Heart: Starts at (07:36) 4. Get Over Being a Sugar Cookie: Starts at (08:40) 5. Don't Be Afraid of the Circus: Starts at (10:06) 6. Slide Down the Obstacle Head First: Starts at (11:45) 7. Don't Back Down from the Sharks: Starts at (12:55) 8. Be Your Best in Your Darkest Moments: Starts at (14:04) 9. Start Singing When You're Up to Your Neck in Mud: Starts at (16:02) 10. Don't Ever Ring the Bell: Starts at (17:51)
I play this in the morning while I’m making breakfast. My 7 year old absolutely loves it. During quarantine I got in a bit of a funk & came out to the kitchen where my sweet boy had everything needed for pancakes laid out with this encouraging speech playing on the tv. He said “We are NOT sugar cookies! Let’s do this together!” I burst into tears. Pulled up my big girl pants & took a lesson from my child. We don’t give up just because things look different. ❤️
Five years ago when I was a freshman at Viet Nam university, one of my professors there showed my class this video and told us to write an essay about the video. 5 years later, I'm now a postgraduate student at UT Austin... what a coincidence
Your comment made me think of a few questions: First of all, are you still a Vietnamese citizen? Second, are you now back in Vietnam? Third, why would a Communist country show this video? Fourth, what are your current political beliefs? 5th, how were you able to attend UT Austin? 6th, Are your parents members of the Communist Party in Vietnam?
@@galtha58-trannybear14 Shut up. You're useless. Learn from the video and don't be so ignorant. Ever hear of a foreign student? Read up on current day Viet Nam and mind your own business.
I am in High school it is towards the end of the year I am in 11th grade and right now as I am typing this, my class has been given the same assignment. To write a paragraph of which life lesson from the speech was most important.
I am depressed, passing through a very tough time in my life right now. I listen to this speech quite often, it gives me hope that things are going to get better. I hope I will come out of this dark tunnel my life has turned into.
embrace the darkness but know that you're made of strength and that strength will get you thru whatever comes your way - depression, darkness, pain, torture. the cells we are made of are a testament of how powerful we can be, hang in there buddy, we got this! if u ever need to talk, please let me know.
Every time that I feel like it wasn't worth it all the efforts and the sacrifices made, I come back to this video and regain hope within my darkest moments. This speech is a real motivational exercise.
.. and what exactly is great about him? Maybe his greatest achievement will be to get people to make their beds in the morning. Somehow, many of us in civilian life are managing just fine and don't need a nanny as some of America's toy soldiers do!
.. yes, we know about 4 star hotels - just below a 5 star and above a 3 star, big deal. So what exactly is special operations? .. making sure all soldiers can make their bed in the morning? Amazing! Hopefully they'll soon qualify to cope with the reality of civilian life where they have to work and be independent and cook their own food instead of having a nanny to coddle them.
My dad is a retired three-star. McCraven spoke at his retirement and I've had the honor of hanging out with him at a few dinners. He's an amazing guy. Down to earth and well-spoken. His son is a Ph.D. in Physics.
I'm joining the army tomorrow and a janitor at my school told me to watch this. He told me that it'll only give me more willpower and ambition to join and it did. It really did. I'm so glad I took the 20 minutes to watch it. I think I'm more excited than ever to join.
I first heard this speech when I was 11. And then heard it again when I was 13. I’m 15 now and I’ve come back to this, time after time. The amount of lives this speech has changed is crazy.
A friend of mine is a high school teacher. He has a special role. He is given all the problem kids... .... this video is the first thing he shows them. I proud to say that I was the man who introduced him to this clip. At the age of 61 I still come back and watch this video to get myself back on track. This is leadership... I don't know this man... but he is my leader.
Im sorry wait a second. Agreed great speech, amazing quote, especially pertaining to events nowadays. Also, youre amazingly gorgeous and you like Skyrim.
Really an example of the finest of men. Us watching this video could barely dream to accomplish what this man has. A complete inspiration. A shame, then, to think that today there are many who belittle him just because of political differences.
SirbgWanker Dude! I always wondered why they make them do crazy cruel things like crawl through mud... I had NO idea they had to stand in it all NIGHT in the cold. I learned a lot from this speech, a hell of a lot. I felt very bad about having been disrespectful toward military types in the past... I loved how meaning that could be applied to real everyday life situations arose out of the various examples of training he gave. I was, quite literally, stunned.
SirbgWanker God yeah!! I don't understand how they SURVIVE it!! I'm truly embarrassed by my own ignorance sometimes. But ~ I'll always admit I was wrong, when corrected. I also watched a couple of vids about shell-shock victims from WW1, I think...? Some very stupid and mean comments on those... These men suffered for ALL OF US! WTF have I been doing with my life?? You know what my biggest problem is? Misguided idealism... I think...
Lilly O. Life, is an adventure just find your place in the scheme of things, there are no guarantees but think about securing your future now, despite politics.
As the Chair of the UT System Faculty Advisory Council, I had the privilege of working with Admiral McRaven for three years--he is the real deal. He was an inspiring and empowering supporter of teaching and learning and of students and faculty. I will be forever thankful that I got to sit in his office and talk with him about these matters. I wish he'd run for governor or president!
Its not over till you say it is. Dont ring that bell. No matter how down you are, you still have power to change 10 lives. You have got this. Best of luck my friend
I'm an Aussie and I have watched this every morning for 8 months. Such an inspirational speech. Thank you Naval Admiral William H McRaven. Even though I don't know you and you don""t know me. I owe you for helping me sort my life out with this speech.
The importance of the first one is something I will always appreciate because it’s so true. I was struggling with depression when I first found this speech, and whilst I won’t say it’s the single reason that I got better (because hard work, determination and discipline also got here) it helped me see everything differently. I started making my bed. Within a week, it became a habit, but it made me see how it affected my entire life. It made my mum happy, because she saw that I was doing better. It made my dad happy because he saw my mum was happy. It made everyone happy. And that made me happy, happy when I hadn’t been happy for a while. I began to enjoy life again, I started to take care of myself. I started to workout, to learn a new language and to work hard in school. And even when I got annoyed, when I failed, I came home to my made bed and my clean room. I still do it today. This is the kind of man I will be.
Mr. McRaven, unlike your commencement speaker when you were graduating, you will be remembered for your brilliant speech, by many many thousands, if not millions of people throughout the world as the guy who made everyone make their beds in the morning. And you shall not be forgotten. The beds around the world will remember your deeds for generations to come.
The Marshmallow Man Videos of his speech, or parts of it, have gone viral.I think it's safe to say that a lot of people outside the US have watched him (me being one of them)
Jake Long Not quite viral. But yeah I watched a video from recommended. I don't respect him... 99% of people out side of the US wont even know who he is.
+The Marshmallow Man I give more than 2 shits and i'm in Italy. Im pretty grown up and marrried, but i did start making my bed only a few months ago when i first saw this vid. Plus, it got me interested in the training he speaks about which i then studied. And while studying i learned, and i bought more books, and studied more, and got involved in the physiscs and psycology of it all. And now, guess what, i have a completely new perception of my phisical and mental limits, or lack of thereofs. In the end it is my credit, but this speech ultimately got me to become a better person.
My first time hearing this speech I was sitting next to my boss and on our way to a job, I have started to make sure every day now my bed is made, I get home from work even after a crap day I feel more fulfilled coming home to a made bed, he isn't wrong if you can't complete the small things how are you going to ever be able to handle the big things, it gives me a sense of completion. I have been working with the company I'm at for over 2 years, I've gotten raises and promotions, and at 35 finally found who I was truly meant to be. I've been clean and sober for 36 months and still going
If you wanna change the world......stop killing people and making wars around the globe..invading and bombing other countries for oil ..and global imperialism!!! USA is the biggest terrorist on planet!! We are sick of USA propaganda and lies!!! New era is coming!! CHE VIVE!!!!
@@NoName-fp3jk you are a uneducated I see, how bout you do me a favor spend a day looking at why Iran and Iraq and Vietnam and ww2 and so on all happened... Ask yourself hmmmm why did these wars happen, oh maybe because we where stoping terrorist torturing people and cutting their heads off and putting it on social media, so go look in the mirror now and tell your self that you need to go drink a fat cut of shut the fuck up.......thankyou
@LAWAYA MIYKA'EL getting tired of the British and declaring independence because Britain was charging higher taxes on "usa". You not go to social studies class or something? P.s. you didn't answer my question.
@@michaellombardo1535 I don't know that he could not do a greater job of spreading his message of hope and discipline from the civilian side of life than as the Commander-in-Chief(aka As President). The role/job and duties of a President like most other roles/jobs has been pretty well defined and it makes it very hard to stray from the job description.
"Whenever the people need a hero we will provide them one." - Albert Pike 33 degree Fremason (Freemasonry created by the Jews), and founder of KKK 11+11+11=33.
Honestly we don't deserve him. Media would find a way to tear him down, call him every kind of -ism in the book, and further divide this country. Never lose hope but this is one of our darkest hours and he would be driven into the ground by us animals. Change won't come from the top down. It's starts with each of us. Seek moderation, empathy, and negotiation with those you disagree with first. That will change the world.
This speech changed my life listen to it every day in the gym funny how he says he can’t make it memorable and it turns out to be one of the finest commencment speeches ever
Amazing speech! A friend of mine was in his class (the short kind that swam and run the fastest, the Greek-American - he's not that short, like 5'8"-5'9"). He is now in his 60s and competing in international cycling competitions, beating, (in sprint of all things), guys in their 20s! Once a warrior, always a warrior.
I have shared this video more times than I can remember. And I still bring it up on search when I need to be uplifted. A truly Great American Hero! 🙏🏻🇺🇸
I am a sergeant still at home I make my bed. and I am proud to do my daily jobs by myself. I love this great Admiral. In fact these are the men who make US a great Nation
This gentleman inspired me from sixth form, through to an undergraduate degree, to an attempt at Sandhurst (sadly a fail), to now, a PhD candidate. Even as a civilian, I salute you sir, God bless
I listened to this in 2015, I was working in Japan and it was a rough time for me. I started to make my bed every morning, just to try, 3 years later my work was a success and my boss who was a bully lost the fight because my work flawless. Admiral McRaven thank you !
I saw this speech about 1.5 years ago, as a teenager going through an existential crisis who has been searching for motivational speeches, I strangely found this speech the most inspirational. And just the fact that an action so small, can change the course of our day, fascinates me. So I fixed my bed every day, even on days when I had to change the sheets right after, because 1. It looks and makes me feel tidier and 2. For the reason this great man said, it's the first step in changing the world, as peculiar as it may sound. I must say, it definitely changed my look on life and honed my discipline.
Good to hear and I agree this is one of the best motivational speeches I’ve heard. I was making my bed neatly before I even saw this speech and I never quite understood why. This speech help put that need into perspective. I also feel like it helps give a person a sense of order and a way of controlling the things in your life that you can dictate.
This man is well respected among the SEAL community as well. This wasn't just a speech this man applies his wisdom everyday. Need more people like him.
So proud to be part of this graduating class! The Admiral's speech made the commencement ceremony all the more special for me, personally, and his words on overcoming adversity and failure are sure to stick in my mind for a long time to come.
Will always come back to this speech whenever i feel down, and it really puts my head up... cant get tired of watching this speech over and over again!.
Gavin Sloma yeah gavin don't stoop down to that lvl. Cause this is not about beng a solider or klling people. it is about a way of life, an attitude to live that life by, and to better not just your life but all people's life which will in turn make yours better as well. Lets stop fighting about people who are trolling or who hate and focus on actually changing life so that hate cannot exist where we live
Glad to finally see the original version of this famous speech. Since I listened over 8 years ago I have always ensured my bed is made before leaving the house even as a married man. There are so many life lessons in this message. Thank you admiral.
@Ruán Conán as you might have gathered from the message... Words are cheap and used by the weak. Reply all you want and call me whatever you want... Think deep inside for a moment. With you, it clearly won't be that deep. You are a fucking pussy!
This man is a national treasure. Like the many before him our pos potus is putting him down and calling him names because hes smart enoufh to know an asdhole criminal when he sees one. a pos
I first clicked because I saw an Adm. giving the Hook Em Horns. I am currently a mental health therapist and virtually every person I have seen has benefited from at least one of these ten lessons from Navy SEALS training. Thank you for changing lives and for protecting us.
An example of the pinnacle of a military career and how great this country and its men and women are. This should be mandatory in every high school And college. I love this man and watch this often.
SEYAR SIKANDAR Please don’t let the ignorance of those that practice hate and disrespect ever get you to ring that bell and please just ignore those that say hateful things. That’s more of a problem with them not you.
I find it interesting that people can be so close minded. Not all are. The people that can look ahead of race, religion, sexes, countries, governments, disabilities, political view and past history, just to name a few, are the people you want to surround yourself with. I have friends from many different nationalities, races, countries, governments, disabilities, sexes, religion, political view and look ahead of past history. The world would be a mighty place if all were open minded. Diversity is fun and would be a boring world without it. This does not condone human atrocities like murder, torture, rape, hate, taking over of other people or countries or laws of those countries etcetera of any kind, just to name a few. Let all people be equal and decide for their own countries on how to make a world a better place to live, work, and thrive. The world is far from this advancement, but there is always hope. There is the saying "Don't judge a book by it's cover", you can also say: "Don't judge a person/people by their color" "Don't judge a person/people by their religion" "Don't judge a person/people by their sex" "Don't judge a person/people by their race" "Don't judge a person/people by their disability" "Don't judge a person/people by their political view" "Don't judge a person/people by their government" "Don't judge a person/people by their country" "Don't judge a person/people by their..." fill in the blank.
I worked with the Admiral on some real technical items when I was stationed in DC. He was easily the most intelligent, thoughtful, understanding, competent, and professional leader. I would work with 15 Admirals at a time, and without even opening his mouth he was by far the shining star. I would go to combat anytime, anywhere, and lay my life down for him. Unfortunately, we have no senior military officers like him and never will again.
At Last ! Finally an American Man ! A Real Leader ! I hope at least ! person that has listened to this will learn its lessons. I fell off the slide for life twice and got to the other side once. This was great for me to hear and I'm 52 yrs old. Semper Fi to All
I am a recovering Alcoholic and every morning I wake up make my bed, pray, a pot of coffee and listen to this outstanding HUMAN being . He is a huge part of me staying sober for ten years .. Thank you SIR for your SERVICE and HUMANITY!!
I've listened to this speech many times and always been inspired by it. But it was only 28 days ago that I began to make my bed everyday. I desperately needed to do something I could be proud of; something I believed was esteemable. The General is indeed correct. I feel good every night when I climb in my made bed. It has begun to instill pride in me and confidence in my ability to change and accomplish goals at any point in my life regardless of circumstances! Thank you, General!
This is a true inspiration. I have to watch it every once in a while just to lift myself up and inspire me to move forward in the face of hard times. I make my bed every day before I leave my room in the morning. We all should live by this and the world would be a better place.
I first ever saw this as an army cadet in Highschool. Despite the fact that I no longer do cadets this will forever be my favourite classroom lesson of my time at the caded unit. We went on camps staying up until midnight and being woken up by reveille at 5:30am and walking though the freezing cold with frost sticking to your boots and webbing being able to see your breath and being so physically exhausted you wanted to collapse but after watching this as a unit together, we all had a new sense of hope. Some of those people went on to be part of the army and seeing where they started and then where they got to after watching this exact speech on one rainey wednesday night and a week later going on a comp in the freezing cold, made you realize that little things can mean the most and shape and change someone forever.
I have no words to actually thanks Admiral McRaven for these speech. Neither I can describe how much he transform my life, because these video came to me in a "hell of a week". Five years ago, Puerto Rico was hit by "Hurricane María". My life as I knew it was shattered and I felt deeply in pain and lost. But somehow his speech inspired me to moved forward by taking care of others, in a way I never experienced before. Afterwards, I had heard this speech over 20 times and I had shared it twice as much. Last week, Hurricane #Fiona hits us in a way I didn't expected. Like a "mantra" I repeated to myself, "you must be calm, you must be composed". Every minute of last weekend, felted awful and disorienting, but I remembered McRaven's voice..."you must be calm, you must be composed", words that helped me to be focused and aware of my inner self. Right know, I don’t really know what's next. But I do know that " I need to be calm and composed". I also know, that it's time to summons all my strength, abilities and knowledge to swim through these "sharks" or be ready to "punch them in their snouts", metaphorically speaking. I honestly believe that McRavens experiences, change my mindset and world through all these years. I respectfully salute the Admiral and I'm thankful for his service. Blessings 🙌
This video has changed my life and was a big part of me being able to finish strong and avoid crashing hard during a terrible high school experience. I will never allow myself, or any of those I know, to ever be in a situation like I was again. I was really struggling during those times. I needed help finding the courage deep down to refuse to let go of my visions, to see the light in the distance. When McRaven mentions that there was “no ambient light”, that really resonated with me. I applied underqualified and out of state to UT Austin specifically mentioning my story listening this and how it kept me moving forward. To my surprise ended up getting in. I’ve ultimately decided to take scholarship money at TCU with it being a better fit, sorry Longhorn fans, but thank you Admiral McRaven for inspiring me to find myself through challenge. I will always come back to this video.
I listen to this speech every day twice a day. I've had the honor of meeting him and he is a grade-A individual. He is an inspiration to all. His 10 lessons are impeccable.
Sir firefighters and pandemics are civilian Frontline soldiers. I know some paramedics. You are anything but “only” My respect to you sir thank you for helping your fellow human ❤️
You are more then that....you have courage and heart that requires to do you job and many cannot even get up in the monring. You save lives and put your own life at risk....you are on the frontlines at all tiimes...we should be thank you for your service.
ADMIRAL MCRAVEN SIR. My name is Michael James Moore. I intend to play your words everyday for the rest of my life . My Family are UNITED STATES ARMY. UNITED STATES NAVY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. THANKYOU BROTHER GOODNIGHT.
If I ever find myself in a position to point people towards this video, especially younger folk. I always do it. This is my favorite speech I have ever heard.
My dad was a marine and he always told us every morning we have 15 min to make our bed, brush our teeth and be on the table for breakfast lol til today I make my bed every morning
2500 thumbs down, that's the people he's talking about. The quitters, the sharks. Those are the people whos only goal is to prevent you from reaching yours.
I don't like to make my bed. Sorry, this gets a thumb down. And the illuminati sign he made in the thumbnail. Or that it is claimed, that he did kill Bin Laden with a raid. (While there is a conspiracy, that Bin Laden died himself being ill, and a lie propaganda was made, which would make him a notorious liar). But I can assure you, my thumb down, is because of I don't like to make my bed. And this is my morning ritual ! xD I won't change that.
@@argenus You clearly did not understand what he was talking about... It's not so much about the bed itself, it's about paying attention to small things in life. If you can't do that you'll never do the big things right, he literally said that.
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This guy is a living legend. I recently reached out to him to help support and inspire my Dad to go through some important medical procedures that he was scared of and refusing. I didn't expect much but 2 days later he called Dad and managed to convince him. He has told me to call him anytime Dad needs anything. Completely blown away by his generosity of spirit. Furthermore he lives by the principals. Never miss the chance to inspire.
That is heart melting. I listen to this video almost daily now and I have been making my bed for 2.weeks. It works!!
Love your story. Thank you.
He truly lives by his own words.
This brought tears to my eyes.. blessings for you and your family ⚡️✨🌟⭐️💫
He is only a legend if you are a simple minded dumb fuck. I am a legend.
Notice how the crowd gets quieter as his speech goes on...he definitely had their attention. That is the mark of an outstanding speech!
nah they were just bored
@@positive2772 That's one way of looking at it. The 13 million views on UA-cam alone and book written on this speech suggest otherwise.
@@positive2772 make your bed, kid
@@positive2772 Well, then they are fools.
@@positive2772 no self aware and intelligent person is "bored" with this. Hint.
I come back to this at least once a week. Possibly one of the best speeches ever written
A lot of solid, simple, wisdom right there.
Rocky Bass a
This sucks bruh
@@ricardinniguerrero1044 Perhaps because your brain, like your channel, contains no content.
I come back to it every morning
As a non american I cant figure out why you guys dont have men like this as presidents
GREAT QUESTION
many of us say that anyone who is smart enough to do that job - is too smart to want that job - but you are correct - wouldn't that be great to have a president like him - we have been blessed with a few in our history - but not nearly enough I'm afraid
I’m American and I can’t figure that out either currently because America has had great Presidents in the past.
It’s because the majority of our voting community is full of trans cry babies
Exactly why McRaven wrote his Editorial in the NYT about the dangers of "leaders" like Trump. Not that McRaven wants to be President, but that he thinks we can do far better in choosing our leaders. I agree 1000%.
Saw this speech 1 year ago. I am 50 years old. I started to make our bed every day. After 3 months my wife said: " You have changed. You are more positive as you ever was." This speech changed me. I was always positive, but now I feel that I can still change everything I want when I believe in myself. Greetings from Austria.
Stay strong to your beliefs and never give up! I'm 17 and I definitely needed this. I won’t fucking give up.
You are a king, love from Sweden
Thank you for sharing Thomas! This speech changed my live too. God bless you Brother.
I have been making my bed every day as well . It makes you feel good
Keep going! You got it!
1. Make your bed
2. Find people to paddle with you
3. Measure the size of heart, not flippers
4. Get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward
5. Don't be afraid of the circuses
6. Sometimes you have to slide down obstacles head first
7. Don't back down from the sharks
8. You must be your very best in the darkest moments
9. Start singing when you're up to your neck in mud. Hope for everyone
10. Don't ever, ever ring the bell
...and when you realize you're not good enough, and probably never will be good enough, keep striving because you'll most likely be kicking-ass anyway...
A55tech yes you speak free good👌🏻💙
if you think/realize that you are never going to be good enough then you have failed because that is your mind speaking. there is no 'never good enough' if you continue
Thank you
A55tech d
u can tell by his voice he is a natural leader
D. H. Lawrence
Born: September 11, 1885, Eastwood, United Kingdom
I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself... ua-cam.com/video/vyGB-bLA62Q/v-deo.html
@@campsitez2355 what did he say?
@@cody4977 Don Shipley the fake navy seal hunter confirmed that his "munchkin boat crew" story was a complete lie because he has access to the class records and verified it was a total lie.
That is but one of the loaded liberal ideals he tries to push "diversity is a strength" when opening his speech with "it doesn't matter who you are or your race, gender, sex, etc" but apparently it did matter for his little bullshit story he told.
@@campsitez2355 Watch the six-part navy seal doco on youtube. You will see the smurph boat crew in all the videos. They are the small guys and THEY defend our country. You don't have to agree with their politics, but don't disrespect them. They are heroes.
campsite a go watch the video. Do your research. It right on UA-cam bro
At almost the lowest point in my life ramdomly came across this speech. Not in a battlefield but my mine field was jobless, spouse very delicate brain sugery, son hit by a car, did not see how to move forward. Was going to have to give up our home but had to find a way to keep it. Had to fix the home by myself to get a loan. Took 2½ years to secure the loan. All repairs done by me. Got all done but the last step was repairing roof. I skitterred all over the roof repairing securing the tiles. Trimmed trees by standing on the roof. At last done & came down my ladder but............woke up on ground head bleeding ............. just stood up blood streaming my sides. Went inside washed the blood off & immediately continued sanding the house im prep for painting. My car blew the seals so only way to get groceries was walk. Did that made dinner. That night though was in pain like I never knew ~ my back was screaming ~ allowed myself tylenol ~ next day I knew had to keep painting ~ had to finish pullng all the weeds out of the yard & trim all the bushes prune all bushes. Got my inspection got my loan. Continued to walk 3-4 miles daily for groceries carried on my back til 2 years later but started to fall down a lot. Then in March too much lack of balance & pain. Well keep going. Do not have good medical care so tough it out. I do not like canes but finally gave in a month ago though with my momentum just start running without the cane. Keep moving. Keep moving. Keep moving. Yard is a mess again plumbing needs repair roof needs more repair ....... but McRaven's tinder resonates through my inner sanctum ~ keep moving keep moving keep moving ~ ride over pain like surfing a huge wave 🌊🏄♀️ keep moving keep moving keep moving ~ 🪜🧗♀️🏊♀️🏃♂️🦘
Hope things are better for you now
Bravo... Strength to you ❤
Go to the dr
Bro, also get help
I hope you're doing well now
1. Start each day with a task completed.
2. Find someone to help you through life.
3. Respect everyone.
4. Know that life is not fair and that you will fail often.
5. Take some risks
6. Step up when times are toughest.
7. Face down the bullies.
8. Lift up the downtrodden.
9. Give people hope.
10. Never ever give up.
Kind of the original "10 rules for life" before Jordan Peterson's 12.
This list pretty much sums up what Jordan Peterson says. Great wisdom from good men
Hello Tabitha
How are you doing?
Hello 🖐️
I needed these for my assignment thx
amazing speech,,, keep all the points in mind.
1. Make your bed
2. Find someone to help you paddle
3. Measure a person by the size of their heart not by the size of their flippers
4. Get over being a “sugar cookie” and keep moving forward
5. Don’t be afraid of the circuses
6. Slide down the obstacles headfirst
7. Don’t back down form the sharks
8. Be your best in the darkest moments
9. Start singing when you are up to your neck in mud
10. Don’t ever, ever ring the bel
@Karanpreet Singh THANK YOU FOR THE LIST!! That was so nice of You!
Can anyone explain me 10th point
@@shivitomar8258 ringing the bell means giving up, don't ever give up if you want to change the world ❣️
@@ryandeatt thank you
don't ever give up no matter what you got this
“You don’t know how strong you are unless being strong is the only option left”
Well said young man 👏👏🙏
Very true. Very true.
Yeah, extraordinary situations pull our heroism to the front which even we can't believe in us.
facts
Bob Marley was a wise man
Im 31 years old was feeling down and unhappy about life two years ago. I kept thinking this cant just be it. I watched this. I have always wanted to serve in the Military but was scared to fail. I decided to start self emproving (Started with making my bed) spending time alone, reading books, quit putting toxic things in my body tobacco and alcohol I decided to join cross fit and went wild land firefighting I live better now but I wanted to see what else i could do. I just enlisted and leave for MEPS tomorrow im so pumped and excited for this new journey in my life.
thats awesome man good luck🔥
That is amazing! You never know what you’re capable of until you try your hardest. Best of luck on your new journey 🎉
Congratulations!!!! 🎉❤
Admiral McRaven is one of the most modest humble men I have ever known, and yes I really do know him he was my commander. He was the calming men you will ever see. When things got tense he was at his best. I don't think he would want to be the president of the United States, he is to honest to be a politician. Enjoy your life Sir, you deserve that
YES SIR
I don't think America needs or wants another politician, we need a leader. I really hope he's open to being president because America needs him now more than ever. 2020 is a frightening time to live in and we could really use a calming influence.
I must ask you sir, were you a seal like him?
@@A20-w8l America already has a competent leader.
This dude must be very proud to be so uplifted by his duty.
This will go down as one of the best speeches ever.
This is a good one i agree. But my favorite speech (a diffrent genre entierly) is Alexander the Great guilt tripping his whole army to stay with him. Look up "The greatest Speech in History? Alexander the Great & The Opis"
@@jonathanbelmares8241 Thanks. I just listened to it. Was a brilliant speech as well. In the beginning, the text says that his exact words are unknown, but his words must've been powerful to get those soldiers to follow him and beg for forgiveness.
Alexander's one is great but not clearly recorder
Absolutely..
not one of the best , its the best
My sister died and a friend sent me this link... I was in a really bad place... I'm a black English woman of Caribbean extraction and this spoke to me. I got up. I made my bed.
I sent this man an email, not to receive a response, but just to let him know that he helped me. Saved me from agoraphobia and alcoholism... He changed my life for the better.
He actually replied... Years after this speech. I still make my bed. I thank him for that. I owe him for that. I make my bed as that first step every damn day. 👊🏿
Whatd he say?
Pearl McKenzie What a lovely, moving comment. Thank You for sharing your experience that illustrates with yet another example why Admiral McRaven is such an outstanding man...helping you go from a really bad place to having a life changed for the better....can't do much better than that! Two years have passed since your post. I hope this finds you well and staying safe in this difficult COVID-ridden time in our nation. I'm 82 now, and I bet we wouldn't be in this mess if the Admiral had been our President.
I am the son of a Naval drill instructor.I am 58 yrs old.I was given this an alternative form of this same speech at an early age.To this day the first thing I do is make my bed.This discipline although unwanted at the time changed my life in so many ways.Thanks Dad, love and miss you!!
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
This was during my graduation from UT in 2014! I always refer to this commencement speech when I feel uninspired. Thank you, Admiral, for lifting us up. HOOK'EM
Wow.. cool that you heard and saw it live! But I guess you didnt have the background music that we hear now haha!
Woow..You must be lucky
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I thing it is amazing that you heard this speech on your graduation - I cannot imagine how it feels when a casual speech turns into something such inspiring. Although it was somewhat coincidence that you heard this back int he days - I congratulate you for this experience!
Dude... run for president
Who are you calling a dude.....call him dad
@@abdmobashir3494 ikr like manners pls
Join The #Unity2020 Movement t.co/O44BRqeI28 The plan is to draft Admiral McRaven along with Andrew Yang
Right!? #unity2020
In the Navy we call him sir and hold salute as we walk by him, until he returns and then drops his salute! Hooyah Navy!
"If I can't make it memorable, I'll at least make it short." ….12 MILLION views later....
@@thetrueguidance-----3601 he's commenting on the number of views and you reply with this
@Mohd Sufyan Allah doesn't exist. Jesus is the Son of the only God.
@@thetrueguidance-----3601 I don't know if it says anywhere that He is GOD but in many places, the Bible says that he is God's Equal and Beloved Son
Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created… Colossians 1:15
@@enjaykay_ Nellie, shar with this Mohd guy to read the Gospel of John 1:1-5 where it clearly explains that Jesus (the Word) was God. It reads, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Blessings
@@thetrueguidance-----3601 Mohd, Please read slowly and try to understand the Gospel of John 1:1-5 where it clearly explains that Jesus (the Word) was God. It reads, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He (Jesus the Word) was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Blessings my Pagan friend.
I still get the chills and goosebumps every time I come back to this speech. So powerful.
Me too just perfect in many ways.
Me too, probably a hundred times. His advice reminds me of my late father (Air Force), Dad’s not here anymore but this video is.
It really is.
Life time of wisdom articulated in a way that any person at level or age can understand the msg. I sometimes listen to this speech just to improve my communication skills 🤷♂️
My father was a sergeant in the US Army before I was born. One of the things he taught me when I was very young was to make my bed. He wasn't mean about it, didn't yell at me when I did a bad job, but it stuck in my head. The Admiral is right, that simple task was the start of a disciplined, fulfilling life.
Thanks Dad. Miss you so very much.
This is too late son. If you would follow what your dad said at that time you would probably be the President of United States of America 🇺🇸.
@@Sutha-ho1os he still can become president of USA
May your dad Rest In Peace 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 forever a hero and will always be in our hearts. He was one of the many brave people that keep us safe everyday and risk everything for us, nothing but respect and love towards him. God bless him🇺🇸❤️
i hate to be a dick to ask you this but did passed away in combat
Miss my father to! He was US Air Force in the early 1950's.
The first thing we did as children in the morning was make our beds.
I always wondered why! Now I know.
I still roll out of the sack and the first thing accomplished after turning off the alarm clock is.......
Make my bed!
Every couple of days when I am feeling defeated and alone, I listen to this speech and it gives me a sense of purpose and above all it gives me hope.
I'm surely gonnna do this from now
Yeah about once a week I listen to these wise words. Still chokes me up somedays.
Exactly why i am here myself again today. Needed a push
I'm here for you brother. you're never alone.
“If you want to change the world, you must be your very best at the darkest moments” - 💯
That’s so deep and very truthful.
Timestamps
1. Start by Making Your Bed: Starts at (05:03)
2. Find Someone to Help You Paddle: Starts at (06:17)
3. Measure People by the Size of Their Heart: Starts at (07:36)
4. Get Over Being a Sugar Cookie: Starts at (08:40)
5. Don't Be Afraid of the Circus: Starts at (10:06)
6. Slide Down the Obstacle Head First: Starts at (11:45)
7. Don't Back Down from the Sharks: Starts at (12:55)
8. Be Your Best in Your Darkest Moments: Starts at (14:04)
9. Start Singing When You're Up to Your Neck in Mud: Starts at (16:02)
10. Don't Ever Ring the Bell: Starts at (17:51)
I play this in the morning while I’m making breakfast. My 7 year old absolutely loves it. During quarantine I got in a bit of a funk & came out to the kitchen where my sweet boy had everything needed for pancakes laid out with this encouraging speech playing on the tv. He said “We are NOT sugar cookies! Let’s do this together!” I burst into tears. Pulled up my big girl pants & took a lesson from my child. We don’t give up just because things look different. ❤️
That's awesome ♥️
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That is super awesome!
That's lovely!
@@floradiamonds please write me letgenaustins@gmail.com
Five years ago when I was a freshman at Viet Nam university, one of my professors there showed my class this video and told us to write an essay about the video. 5 years later, I'm now a postgraduate student at UT Austin... what a coincidence
That's truly inspiring. Well done, hope all is well and you did not "ring the bell" yet
Your comment made me think of a few questions: First of all, are you still a Vietnamese citizen? Second, are you now back in Vietnam? Third, why would a Communist country show this video? Fourth, what are your current political beliefs? 5th, how were you able to attend UT Austin? 6th, Are your parents members of the Communist Party in Vietnam?
@@galtha58-trannybear14 Shut up. You're useless. Learn from the video and don't be so ignorant. Ever hear of a foreign student? Read up on current day Viet Nam and mind your own business.
I am in High school it is towards the end of the year I am in 11th grade and right now as I am typing this, my class has been given the same assignment. To write a paragraph of which life lesson from the speech was most important.
@@galtha58-trannybear14 what an annoying piece of shit you are
I am depressed, passing through a very tough time in my life right now. I listen to this speech quite often, it gives me hope that things are going to get better.
I hope I will come out of this dark tunnel my life has turned into.
may God bless you
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No matter how dark the tunnel may be.. you carry the light within your soul.. you are the light 🕯
B Nd, I wish you strength to overcome this dark time. Don't give up! And yes, listen to this speech often to lift you up and find encouragement.
There's always an out. Things will definitely get better and you will come out from the other side of the tunnel stronger.
embrace the darkness but know that you're made of strength and that strength will get you thru whatever comes your way - depression, darkness, pain, torture. the cells we are made of are a testament of how powerful we can be, hang in there buddy, we got this! if u ever need to talk, please let
me know.
Every time that I feel like it wasn't worth it all the efforts and the sacrifices made, I come back to this video and regain hope within my darkest moments. This speech is a real motivational exercise.
Ty
Same
I will NEVER NEVER NEVER ring the bell. A winner never quits and a quitter NEVER wins. That one sentence got me though medical school......
This great man should be our next President.
Amen to that brother.
yep, that is actually the highest ranking officer in the US Navy SEALs, at 3 star admiral. incredible.
4 star admiral. He is the commander of all Special Operations in the US
.. and what exactly is great about him? Maybe his greatest achievement will be to get people to make their beds in the morning. Somehow, many of us in civilian life are managing just fine and don't need a nanny as some of America's toy soldiers do!
.. yes, we know about 4 star hotels - just below a 5 star and above a 3 star, big deal. So what exactly is special operations? .. making sure all soldiers can make their bed in the morning? Amazing! Hopefully they'll soon qualify to cope with the reality of civilian life where they have to work and be independent and cook their own food instead of having a nanny to coddle them.
My dad is a retired three-star. McCraven spoke at his retirement and I've had the honor of hanging out with him at a few dinners. He's an amazing guy. Down to earth and well-spoken. His son is a Ph.D. in Physics.
Wow that is awesome to hear and men like these are to few. Thank you to them for their courageous and dedicated service.
Son of Quora?
I thank your dad (along with all enlisted, retired, and reserved) for his altruistic service. 🗽🤝 🇺🇸
Sean!!
He did a good job replacing the taliban with the taliban, are all military people retarded?
This is hands down the best motivation speech on the internet.
Basically the fundamental truth of life.
I'm joining the army tomorrow and a janitor at my school told me to watch this. He told me that it'll only give me more willpower and ambition to join and it did. It really did. I'm so glad I took the 20 minutes to watch it. I think I'm more excited than ever to join.
I wish you good luck and that you are successful and find people to paddle
@Mackenzie Crites Lol, you still excited to be in the Army? I first watched this speech in BCT reception and still come back to watch every few months
@@claire4897 I think so! I actually just got enlisted on March 22nd. I'm waiting for my basic date now. Aug 2nd
Good luck in basic!
I was in the Army 22 years. I wish you the best!
This legitimetly changed my life forever and for the better.
I first heard this speech when I was 11. And then heard it again when I was 13. I’m 15 now and I’ve come back to this, time after time. The amount of lives this speech has changed is crazy.
I'm 161❤. Agreed.
You gotta come back to it now that you’re 17! Lol
im eleven and just read the book
Thats good. I keep sharing and changing lives too!
A friend of mine is a high school teacher. He has a special role. He is given all the problem kids...
.... this video is the first thing he shows them. I proud to say that I was the man who introduced him to this clip.
At the age of 61 I still come back and watch this video to get myself back on track.
This is leadership... I don't know this man... but he is my leader.
“If you want to change the world, you must be your very best in the darkest moments.” ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Im sorry wait a second. Agreed great speech, amazing quote, especially pertaining to events nowadays. Also, youre amazingly gorgeous and you like Skyrim.
😴
Such clarity, discipline and commitment. The Admiral speaks ten very fine points about how to live, and to live intentionally.
Really an example of the finest of men. Us watching this video could barely dream to accomplish what this man has. A complete inspiration. A shame, then, to think that today there are many who belittle him just because of political differences.
Most inspiring speech I have EVER heard. This has changed my life for the better and made me realize just how much I still need to learn.
Too much emphasis on stupid shit like folding sheets and shining shoes.
SirbgWanker
Dude! I always wondered why they make them do crazy cruel things like crawl through mud... I had NO idea they had to stand in it all NIGHT in the cold. I learned a lot from this speech, a hell of a lot. I felt very bad about having been disrespectful toward military types in the past... I loved how meaning that could be applied to real everyday life situations arose out of the various examples of training he gave. I was, quite literally, stunned.
Lilly O. An eye-opener for you huh.
SirbgWanker
God yeah!! I don't understand how they SURVIVE it!! I'm truly embarrassed by my own ignorance sometimes. But ~ I'll always admit I was wrong, when corrected. I also watched a couple of vids about shell-shock victims from WW1, I think...? Some very stupid and mean comments on those... These men suffered for ALL OF US! WTF have I been doing with my life?? You know what my biggest problem is? Misguided idealism... I think...
Lilly O. Life, is an adventure just find your place in the scheme of things, there are no guarantees but think about securing your future now, despite politics.
As the Chair of the UT System Faculty Advisory Council, I had the privilege of working with Admiral McRaven for three years--he is the real deal. He was an inspiring and empowering supporter of teaching and learning and of students and faculty. I will be forever thankful that I got to sit in his office and talk with him about these matters. I wish he'd run for governor or president!
This guy made me realize my life is not over
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
Its not over till you say it is. Dont ring that bell. No matter how down you are, you still have power to change 10 lives. You have got this. Best of luck my friend
God bless you, hope you are doing great.
I’m telling you you’re life is not over.
You are a person and you are loved.
So ? It's been 4 years... what did you do ?
I'm an Aussie and I have watched this every morning for 8 months.
Such an inspirational speech.
Thank you Naval Admiral William H McRaven.
Even though I don't know you and you don""t know me.
I owe you for helping me sort my life out with this speech.
6 years later and I'm still watching this.
Admiral William H. McRaven - President 2020
Yes
2024
YES!
@@shawn-ju8ey draft dodger. bone spurs
YES PLEASE.
The importance of the first one is something I will always appreciate because it’s so true. I was struggling with depression when I first found this speech, and whilst I won’t say it’s the single reason that I got better (because hard work, determination and discipline also got here) it helped me see everything differently. I started making my bed. Within a week, it became a habit, but it made me see how it affected my entire life. It made my mum happy, because she saw that I was doing better. It made my dad happy because he saw my mum was happy. It made everyone happy. And that made me happy, happy when I hadn’t been happy for a while. I began to enjoy life again, I started to take care of myself. I started to workout, to learn a new language and to work hard in school. And even when I got annoyed, when I failed, I came home to my made bed and my clean room. I still do it today. This is the kind of man I will be.
“If I might humor you”... this man is a gentleman. Thank you for your speech and service.
Heard this speech in 2014 - its 2019 and I never forgot him...
I shared this with My Grandchildren; The first thing I do in The Morning is MAKE MY BED!!! This Man Is A True Leader
Mr. McRaven, unlike your commencement speaker when you were graduating, you will be remembered for your brilliant speech, by many many thousands, if not millions of people throughout the world as the guy who made everyone make their beds in the morning. And you shall not be forgotten. The beds around the world will remember your deeds for generations to come.
+Jake Long No one outside the USA give two shits about him.
The Marshmallow Man Videos of his speech, or parts of it, have gone viral.I think it's safe to say that a lot of people outside the US have watched him (me being one of them)
Jake Long Not quite viral. But yeah I watched a video from recommended. I don't respect him... 99% of people out side of the US wont even know who he is.
+The Marshmallow Man I give more than 2 shits and i'm in Italy.
Im pretty grown up and marrried, but i did start making my bed only a few months ago when i first saw this vid. Plus, it got me interested in the training he speaks about which i then studied. And while studying i learned, and i bought more books, and studied more, and got involved in the physiscs and psycology of it all.
And now, guess what, i have a completely new perception of my phisical and mental limits, or lack of thereofs.
In the end it is my credit, but this speech ultimately got me to become a better person.
My first time hearing this speech I was sitting next to my boss and on our way to a job, I have started to make sure every day now my bed is made, I get home from work even after a crap day I feel more fulfilled coming home to a made bed, he isn't wrong if you can't complete the small things how are you going to ever be able to handle the big things, it gives me a sense of completion. I have been working with the company I'm at for over 2 years, I've gotten raises and promotions, and at 35 finally found who I was truly meant to be. I've been clean and sober for 36 months and still going
good job brother. keep going
❤
Still one of the best commencement speeches ever. Always come back to this one. Oh... and make your bed!
If you wanna change the world......stop killing people and making wars around the globe..invading and bombing other countries for oil ..and global imperialism!!! USA is the biggest terrorist on planet!! We are sick of USA propaganda and lies!!! New era is coming!! CHE VIVE!!!!
@@NoName-fp3jk you are a uneducated I see, how bout you do me a favor spend a day looking at why Iran and Iraq and Vietnam and ww2 and so on all happened... Ask yourself hmmmm why did these wars happen, oh maybe because we where stoping terrorist torturing people and cutting their heads off and putting it on social media, so go look in the mirror now and tell your self that you need to go drink a fat cut of shut the fuck up.......thankyou
@LAWAYA MIYKA'EL how? Every explanation...
@LAWAYA MIYKA'EL getting tired of the British and declaring independence because Britain was charging higher taxes on "usa". You not go to social studies class or something? P.s. you didn't answer my question.
@LAWAYA MIYKA'EL kinda sad I'm out smarting a grown man/women . God where is you education sadly probably in your head, and you head is up your ass.
These are the heroes that NEED to be leading our country.
He really needs to run for President.
Indeed
@@michaellombardo1535 I don't know that he could not do a greater job of spreading his message of hope and discipline from the civilian side of life than as the Commander-in-Chief(aka As President).
The role/job and duties of a President like most other roles/jobs has been pretty well defined and it makes it very hard to stray from the job description.
"Whenever the people need a hero we will provide them one." - Albert Pike 33 degree Fremason (Freemasonry created by the Jews), and founder of KKK 11+11+11=33.
Honestly we don't deserve him. Media would find a way to tear him down, call him every kind of -ism in the book, and further divide this country. Never lose hope but this is one of our darkest hours and he would be driven into the ground by us animals. Change won't come from the top down. It's starts with each of us. Seek moderation, empathy, and negotiation with those you disagree with first. That will change the world.
This speech changed my life listen to it every day in the gym funny how he says he can’t make it memorable and it turns out to be one of the finest commencment speeches ever
My father sends this to me around every 6 months. Not only does it make me make my bed every morning, it inspires and motivates me. Great speech! 🙌
Yes
I had the great privilege to listen to this inspiring commencement speech when our son graduated from UT Austin in 2014. Was inspired then and now
Great speech. I learned the same lessons from my years in the military. He speaks the truth and many in this country should listen to this leader.
Amazing speech! A friend of mine was in his class (the short kind that swam and run the fastest, the Greek-American - he's not that short, like 5'8"-5'9"). He is now in his 60s and competing in international cycling competitions, beating, (in sprint of all things), guys in their 20s! Once a warrior, always a warrior.
Tanks for sharing this
I have shared this video more times than I can remember. And I still bring it up on search when I need to be uplifted. A truly Great American Hero! 🙏🏻🇺🇸
I am a sergeant still at home I make my bed. and I am proud to do my daily jobs by myself. I love this great Admiral. In fact these are the men who make US a great Nation
This gentleman inspired me from sixth form, through to an undergraduate degree, to an attempt at Sandhurst (sadly a fail), to now, a PhD candidate. Even as a civilian, I salute you sir, God bless
I listened to this in 2015, I was working in Japan and it was a rough time for me. I started to make my bed every morning, just to try, 3 years later my work was a success and my boss who was a bully lost the fight because my work flawless. Admiral McRaven thank you !
Why can't this guy run for president
Because it makes to much sense 😢
I saw this speech about 1.5 years ago, as a teenager going through an existential crisis who has been searching for motivational speeches, I strangely found this speech the most inspirational. And just the fact that an action so small, can change the course of our day, fascinates me. So I fixed my bed every day, even on days when I had to change the sheets right after, because 1. It looks and makes me feel tidier and 2. For the reason this great man said, it's the first step in changing the world, as peculiar as it may sound.
I must say, it definitely changed my look on life and honed my discipline.
Good to hear and I agree this is one of the best motivational speeches I’ve heard. I was making my bed neatly before I even saw this speech and I never quite understood why. This speech help put that need into perspective. I also feel like it helps give a person a sense of order and a way of controlling the things in your life that you can dictate.
This man is well respected among the SEAL community as well. This wasn't just a speech this man applies his wisdom everyday. Need more people like him.
no they don't, he doubled down on John Brennans mass of lies trying to unseat an elected president.
Not really
This guy Is The Reason, our bed is made...
every...
single...
day!
Oh my God, I can never hold a candle to that wonderful man. We are blessed in America to breed good souls like him.
So proud to be part of this graduating class! The Admiral's speech made the commencement ceremony all the more special for me, personally, and his words on overcoming adversity and failure are sure to stick in my mind for a long time to come.
Will always come back to this speech whenever i feel down, and it really puts my head up... cant get tired of watching this speech over and over again!.
this was very motivational almost brought me to tears
You might want to get your estrogen levels checked out.
Gavin Sloma don't feed the troll bro
Gavin Sloma yeah gavin don't stoop down to that lvl. Cause this is not about beng a solider or klling people. it is about a way of life, an attitude to live that life by, and to better not just your life but all people's life which will in turn make yours better as well. Lets stop fighting about people who are trolling or who hate and focus on actually changing life so that hate cannot exist where we live
jerome lashley al true, just really stupid people out there -- all libs
Mark Stern Are you troll 2 in this thread? You look far too old to be stuck pushing vague, generalizing labels that serve no purpose but to divide.
Glad to finally see the original version of this famous speech. Since I listened over 8 years ago I have always ensured my bed is made before leaving the house even as a married man. There are so many life lessons in this message. Thank you admiral.
This man is real leader.
Ruán Conán then you obviously didn’t listen to what it took to get that fancy hat and shiny metals...
@Ruán Conán as you might have gathered from the message... Words are cheap and used by the weak.
Reply all you want and call me whatever you want... Think deep inside for a moment. With you, it clearly won't be that deep. You are a fucking pussy!
This man is a national treasure. Like the many before him our pos potus is putting him down and calling him names because hes smart enoufh to know an asdhole criminal when he sees one. a pos
Ruán Conán this man is a navy admiral, you don’t just earn that rank with money, he’s earned his medals and ribbons so stop disrespecting
This guy is leader, this guy is husband this guy is NAVY SEAL
When you see darkness in life , this man will show you the light. its been 2years that I still come back to this.
Jesus shows the lightos and the life.
u still come back
This speech helped me a lot through Army Basic Training and I still keep these 10 steps in my head through AIT, training to be a combat medic.
YUT!
Well don't leave us in suspense! Did you pass AIT?!
Great speech!!!! I love it. ❤️
I first clicked because I saw an Adm. giving the Hook Em Horns. I am currently a mental health therapist and virtually every person I have seen has benefited from at least one of these ten lessons from Navy SEALS training. Thank you for changing lives and for protecting us.
As a Texas Longhorn alumnus, thank you for this a very important speech and one of the best commencement addresses I have listened to.
I realize that only dreams can't change the world. Now, this honoured Admiral's speech is far more motivating than the Oscar's movies.
Well said! Totally agree.
finally, the unedited version without the shitty music
An example of the pinnacle of a military career and how great this country and its men and women are. This should be mandatory in every high school
And college. I love this man and watch this often.
I am from Afghanistan, I love the way he is speaking. Getting alot of inspiration, thank you 🙏
SEYAR SIKANDAR
Please don’t let the ignorance of those that practice hate and disrespect ever get you to ring that bell and please just ignore those that say hateful things. That’s more of a problem with them not you.
I find it interesting that people can be so close minded. Not all are. The people that can look ahead of race, religion, sexes, countries, governments, disabilities, political view and past history, just to name a few, are the people you want to surround yourself with. I have friends from many different nationalities, races, countries, governments, disabilities, sexes, religion, political view and look ahead of past history. The world would be a mighty place if all were open minded.
Diversity is fun and would be a boring world without it.
This does not condone human atrocities like murder, torture, rape, hate, taking over of other people or countries or laws of those countries etcetera of any kind, just to name a few.
Let all people be equal and decide for their own countries on how to make a world a better place to live, work, and thrive.
The world is far from this advancement, but there is always hope.
There is the saying "Don't judge a book by it's cover", you can also say:
"Don't judge a person/people by their color"
"Don't judge a person/people by their religion"
"Don't judge a person/people by their sex"
"Don't judge a person/people by their race"
"Don't judge a person/people by their disability"
"Don't judge a person/people by their political view"
"Don't judge a person/people by their government"
"Don't judge a person/people by their country"
"Don't judge a person/people by their..." fill in the blank.
I worked with the Admiral on some real technical items when I was stationed in DC. He was easily the most intelligent, thoughtful, understanding, competent, and professional leader. I would work with 15 Admirals at a time, and without even opening his mouth he was by far the shining star. I would go to combat anytime, anywhere, and lay my life down for him. Unfortunately, we have no senior military officers like him and never will again.
Im sure it was real technical like replace the taliban with the taliban using superior tech, useless retards
🙏🏻Thank you for sharing !
At Last !
Finally an American Man ! A Real Leader !
I hope at least ! person that has listened to this will learn its lessons.
I fell off the slide for life twice and got to the other side once.
This was great for me to hear and I'm 52 yrs old.
Semper Fi to All
I am a recovering Alcoholic and every morning I wake up make my bed, pray, a pot of coffee and listen to this outstanding HUMAN being . He is a huge part of me staying sober for ten years ..
Thank you SIR for your SERVICE and HUMANITY!!
this is the most inspiring speech I've ever heard, and I think he should run for president and I would vote for him.
I would cancel your vote.
سیکس ایرانی
@@texasray5237 And I would cancel yours.
I've listened to this speech many times and always been inspired by it. But it was only 28 days ago that I began to make my bed everyday. I desperately needed to do something I could be proud of; something I believed was esteemable. The General is indeed correct. I feel good every night when I climb in my made bed. It has begun to instill pride in me and confidence in my ability to change and accomplish goals at any point in my life regardless of circumstances! Thank you, General!
General is for the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps. Admiral is for the Navy and Coast Guard. He is a Navy Seal so he is an Admiral.
For me the same..
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is that thunder in the distance we hear? This the measure of a REAL leader. I am blown away.
This is a true inspiration. I have to watch it every once in a while just to lift myself up and inspire me to move forward in the face of hard times. I make my bed every day before I leave my room in the morning. We all should live by this and the world would be a better place.
I first ever saw this as an army cadet in Highschool. Despite the fact that I no longer do cadets this will forever be my favourite classroom lesson of my time at the caded unit. We went on camps staying up until midnight and being woken up by reveille at 5:30am and walking though the freezing cold with frost sticking to your boots and webbing being able to see your breath and being so physically exhausted you wanted to collapse but after watching this as a unit together, we all had a new sense of hope. Some of those people went on to be part of the army and seeing where they started and then where they got to after watching this exact speech on one rainey wednesday night and a week later going on a comp in the freezing cold, made you realize that little things can mean the most and shape and change someone forever.
Army cadet in high school? Dude you were JROTC nerd lol
I have watched this speech several times now - each time it become more and more engaging!
You will want to watch this more than once
Nicholas Hammerling I’m doing it right now!!!
I watched this yesterday. I made my bed this morning. And now, look at me, I'm watching again…
i see three
Don't really have a choice. It's required as an assignment.
So true🤗
I have no words to actually thanks Admiral McRaven for these speech. Neither I can describe how much he transform my life, because these video came to me in a "hell of a week". Five years ago, Puerto Rico was hit by "Hurricane María". My life as I knew it was shattered and I felt deeply in pain and lost. But somehow his speech inspired me to moved forward by taking care of others, in a way I never experienced before. Afterwards,
I had heard this speech over 20 times and I had shared it twice as much.
Last week, Hurricane #Fiona hits us in a way I didn't expected. Like a "mantra" I repeated to myself, "you must be calm, you must be composed". Every minute of last weekend, felted awful and disorienting, but I remembered McRaven's voice..."you must be calm, you must be composed", words that helped me to be focused and aware of my inner self. Right know, I don’t really know what's next. But I do know that " I need to be calm and composed". I also know, that it's time to summons all my strength, abilities and knowledge to swim through these "sharks" or be ready to "punch them in their snouts", metaphorically speaking. I honestly believe that McRavens experiences, change my mindset and world through all these years.
I respectfully salute the Admiral and I'm thankful for his service. Blessings 🙌
Hi beautiful, how are you doing? What a beautiful and radiant smile you put on your profile picture. Can we be good friends ?❤😊
I’m so sorry for that but the reply to this is hilarious😂
Suit matches hat exactly
This video has changed my life and was a big part of me being able to finish strong and avoid crashing hard during a terrible high school experience. I will never allow myself, or any of those I know, to ever be in a situation like I was again.
I was really struggling during those times. I needed help finding the courage deep down to refuse to let go of my visions, to see the light in the distance. When McRaven mentions that there was “no ambient light”, that really resonated with me.
I applied underqualified and out of state to UT Austin specifically mentioning my story listening this and how it kept me moving forward. To my surprise ended up getting in.
I’ve ultimately decided to take scholarship money at TCU with it being a better fit, sorry Longhorn fans, but thank you Admiral McRaven for inspiring me to find myself through challenge. I will always come back to this video.
I listen to this speech every day twice a day. I've had the honor of meeting him and he is a grade-A individual. He is an inspiration to all. His 10 lessons are impeccable.
Only a low Iq dumb fuck has time for that
I am only a firefighter/paramedic, but I come back to this speech everything I am having trouble dealing with moving forward. This is on my playlist.
Sir firefighters and pandemics are civilian Frontline soldiers. I know some paramedics. You are anything but “only”
My respect to you sir thank you for helping your fellow human ❤️
Much more than only my man. Need you guys just as much as we need our troops
From the other side of the world: thank you for your daily work.
You are more then that....you have courage and heart that requires to do you job and many cannot even get up in the monring. You save lives and put your own life at risk....you are on the frontlines at all tiimes...we should be thank you for your service.
Ther is no only there!! You are a firefighter and paramedic! What a combination!
This speech is a masterpiece, it has the perfect components to motivate anyone.
One of the best speeches I have heard in such a long time. Awesome guy! Great American!
Thank you for your understaning. So many out their writing have no clue
The underlying symbolism plays on every unquestioned belief in modern culture.
One of the most powerful and empowering speeches I have ever heard.
ADMIRAL MCRAVEN SIR. My name is Michael James Moore. I intend to play your words everyday for the rest of my life . My Family are UNITED STATES ARMY. UNITED STATES NAVY
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. THANKYOU BROTHER GOODNIGHT.
If I ever find myself in a position to point people towards this video, especially younger folk. I always do it. This is my favorite speech I have ever heard.
My dad was a marine and he always told us every morning we have 15 min to make our bed, brush our teeth and be on the table for breakfast lol til today I make my bed every morning
2500 thumbs down, that's the people he's talking about. The quitters, the sharks. Those are the people whos only goal is to prevent you from reaching yours.
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@@spectretrash6447 please can you add me on let talk letgenaustins@gmail.com
Sky Enjoyed your comment. My only uncle was a Marine, as is my only son. It will be fun to share your story with him, noting how easy I was on him!
@@virginialawler7725 thank you you are right please write me on let talk letgenaustins@gmail.com
This man has inspired the hell out of me. i take all of this to heart.
ill never ring that goddamn bell
Hi...I could understand this point...what he meant by don't ring the bell...what does it mean?
@@yatintaneja21 in seal training, when you ring the bell, you quit
@@sean9313 ohh.... Thanks
And i still come back to this.
How anyone could give a "thumbs down" on Adm. McRaven's speech is beyond my understanding.
Guess some people don't like making their beds
Or ringing the bell.
I don't like to make my bed. Sorry, this gets a thumb down. And the illuminati sign he made in the thumbnail. Or that it is claimed, that he did kill Bin Laden with a raid. (While there is a conspiracy, that Bin Laden died himself being ill, and a lie propaganda was made, which would make him a notorious liar).
But I can assure you, my thumb down, is because of I don't like to make my bed. And this is my morning ritual ! xD I won't change that.
@@argenus You clearly did not understand what he was talking about... It's not so much about the bed itself, it's about paying attention to small things in life. If you can't do that you'll never do the big things right, he literally said that.
Konstantin Popov /rwoooooooosh
This is arguably one of the best speeches of our generation. I wish more people would take a few minutes and listen. It is incredibly powerful.