Jade Mara

“Remember… start each day with a task completed. Find someone to help you through life. Respect everyone. Know that life is not fair and that you will fail often. But if you take some risks, step up when times are toughest, face down the bullies, lift up the downtrodden, and never, ever give up—if you do these things, then you can change your life for the better… and maybe the world!”
― William H. McRaven, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

“roll around on the beach until I was covered head to toe with wet sand—referred to as a “sugar cookie.”
― William H. McRaven, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

“I realized that the past failures had strengthened me, taught me that no one is immune from mistakes. True leaders must learn from their failures, use the lessons to motivate themselves, and not be afraid to try again or make the next tough decision.”
― William H. McRaven, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

“Sometimes no matter how hard you try, no matter how good you are, you still end up as a sugar cookie. Don’t complain. Don’t blame it on your misfortune. Stand tall, look to the future, and drive on!”
― William H. McRaven, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World