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born 1955 United States
William Harry McRaven (born 6 November 1955) is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command from August 8, 2011, to August 28, 2014. Since January 2015, he has served as the chancellor of The University of Texas System.
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If you want to change the world, don’t ever, ever ring the bell.
Before you can master any of the other axioms of wisdom, you must first strive to be men and women of honor and integrity. That is what sets the great leaders above the commonplace. It will not be easy. It never is. But it is also not complicated.
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog (2023)
A good leader tries to embody the best qualities of his or her organization. A good leader sets the example for others to follow. A good leader always puts the welfare of others before himself or herself.
Open letter to US President Donald Trump (2018)
If you want to change the world measure a person by the size of their heart, not the size of their flippers.
If you want to change the world, sometimes you have to slide down the obstacle head first.
If you think for a moment that your McCarthy-era tactics will suppress the voices of criticism, you are sadly mistaken.
Open letter to US President Donald Trump (2018)
If you want to change the world, don’t be afraid of the Circuses.
It's been 37 years to the day since I graduated from UT.
Former CIA director John Brennan, whose security clearance you revoked on Wednesday, is one of the finest public servants I have ever known. Few Americans have done more to protect this country than John.
Open letter to US President Donald Trump (2018)
As Americans, we should be frightened — deeply afraid for the future of the nation. When good men and women can’t speak the truth, when facts are inconvenient, when integrity and character no longer matter, when presidential ego and self-preservation are more important than national security — then there is nothing left to stop the triumph of evil.
1. Be fair and honorable in your business dealings. It's the only way that you and your employees can leave a legacy to be proud of.
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog (2023)
I often hear that it's hard to know the right thing to do. No, it's not! You always know what's right, but sometimes it's just very hard to do it. It's hard because you may have to admit failure. It's hard because the right decision may affect your friends and colleagues. It's hard because you may not personally benefit from doing what's right. Yeah, it's hard. That's called leadership.
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog (2023)