Motivation seems to trump intelligence and if we work at strengthening both, we can change the world. And two-year-olds can eat my lunch if I am not careful. I never ever want to cross a person who is shorter than I am. They have a bigger heart inside their smaller body.

Seems like the shorter folks I know tend to put more effort into everything they do. “If you want to change the world, measure a person by the size of their heart, not the size of their flippers.” I have a theory about height and size. ⌄ Scroll down to continue reading article ⌄ 3.

Get some more Navy SEALs! The more paddles the better! So paddle away and ask for some companionship. Getting along with each other takes time and patience and perseverance but in the long run, it’s worth it. “If you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle.” Are we changing “my” world or “our” world? Humans tend to do stuff together. After we all get up in the morning, we look at ourselves in the mirror and decide how to “make our lives.” So if we can get the bed part of our day right every morning, maybe we can get our lives right too! 2. “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” Making our bed seems simple, but if we don’t do the simple things right … well … you know how that goes! Bed making is strictly enforced in the military for this reason.

So are you ready to learn these lessons from the Navy SEALs? Here is how we can apply each lesson to our daily lives. Who do you see? Are you there yet? Is the world defining you or is it the other way around? What is your bed, paddle, heart, cookie, circus, obstacle, shark, dark moment, song, and bell? But let’s start with one person: you! Use your imagination and look in the mirror.

Make your bed admiral william h mcraven