Audiobooks by William H. McRaven

Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them

Admiral McRaven has inspired millions of readers to take charge of their lives and find success, using his military experience to impart wisdom on successful habits and leadership skills. This new collection of personal stories, parables, and pithy lessons sheds light on the ways we can rise to the occasion in times of crisis and act as leaders, no matter the situation.

William H. McRaven (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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[Romanian] - Înțelepciunea unui Bullfrog: Leadership simplificat (dar nu ușor)

În 2011, când a preluat conducerea Comandamentului pentru Operațiuni Speciale al Statelor Unite, amiralul McRaven a fost onorat să primească distincția de „Bullfrog', acordată militarului SEAL cu cea mai mare vechime în serviciul activ. Când s-a pensionat în 2014, Mc Raven avea la activ 37 de ani ca Navy SEAL, conducând bărbați și femei la toate nivelurile comunității de operațiuni speciale. În următorii patru ani, el a ocupat funcția de rector al întregului Sistem de universități din Texas, cu cei 230 000 de studenți și 100 000 de cadre didactice și lucrători din domeniul sănătății. Pe parcursul acestor patru decenii, amiralul McRaven s-a confruntat cu toate provocările imaginabile în materie de conducere, de la comandarea operațiunilor de luptă - inclusiv capturarea lui Saddam Hussein, salvarea căpitanului Phillips și raidul pentru Osama bin Laden. Înțelepciunea unui bullfrog se bazează pe aceste experiențe și pe nenumărate altele din viața incredibilă a amiralului McRaven, inclusiv situații de criză, controverse de management, tranziții organizaționale și dileme etice, pentru a oferi cititorilor cele mai importante lecții de leadership pe care autorul le-a învățat de-a lungul deceniilor de serviciu militar. Fiecare capitol oferă câte o parabolă asemănătoare cu cele din bestsellerul Fă-ți patul, bogată în informații precum cele prezentate în cartea sa de memorii Povești de pe mare, despre trăsăturile specifice de leadership necesare pentru a fi la înălțimea așteptărilor. Înțelepciunea unui bullfrog este tratatul lucid al amiralului McRaven privind calitățile care îi separă pe conducătorii buni de cei cu adevărat extraordinari.

William H. McRaven (Author), Alex Potocean (Narrator)

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The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)

From the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed-a short, inspirational book of advice and leadership lessons that Admiral McRaven collected over his four decades as a Navy SEAL. The title "Bullfrog" is given to the Navy SEAL who has served the longest on active duty. Admiral McRaven was honored to receive this honor in 2011 when he took charge of the United States Special Operations Command. When McRaven retired in 2014, he had 37 years as a Navy SEAL under his belt, leading men and women at every level of the special operations community. In the ensuing four years, he served as Chancellor to the entire University of Texas System, with its 230,000 students and 100,000 faculty and health care workers. During those four decades, Admiral McRaven dealt with every conceivable leadership challenge, from commanding combat operations-including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Phillips, and the raid for Osama bin Laden. THE WISDOM OF THE BULLFROG draws on these and countless other experiences from Admiral McRaven's incredible life, including crisis situations, management debates, organizational transitions, and ethical dilemmas, to provide readers with the most important leadership lessons he has learned over the course of his forty years of service. Each chapter provides a Make Your Bed-like parable, rich with insights like those featured in his bestselling memoir, Sea Stories, about the specific leadership traits required to be at the top of your game, including: - Who Dares, Wins - Run to the Sound of the Guns - No Plan Survives First Contact with the Enemy THE WISDOM OF THE BULLFROG is Admiral McRaven's clear-eyed treatise on the leadership qualities that separate the good from the truly great.

William H. McRaven, William H. Mcraven (Author), William H. McRaven, William H. Mcraven (Narrator)

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The Hero Code: Lessons on How To Achieve More Than You Ever Thought Possible

Brought to you by Penguin. From the bestselling author of Make Your Bed: a celebration of real-life heroes and lessons on inspiring trust, overcoming barriers and becoming a great leader. What is it that makes a hero? In the course of his distinguished career Admiral William H. McRaven has met some truly exceptional people, from the men and women he served alongside in the Navy SEALS, to inspiring doctors, scientists, politicians and philanthropists. Drawing on stories of their incredible compassion, humility, courage and capacity for hope, Admiral McRaven has distilled the Hero Code - the ten lessons that make ordinary people capable of extraordinary things. This book will show how we can all persevere to rise above our failures, use humour as a source of strength and inspire trust through integrity, as well as offering practical advice on rising to the occasion and becoming our best selves. The result is a heartfelt tribute to real heroes and the perfect guide for anyone wanting to overcome barriers, lead by example or reach for their ultimate dream. © William H. McRaven 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

William H. McRaven, William H. Mcraven (Author), William H. McRaven, William H. Mcraven (Narrator)

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Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations

Following the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed, which has sold over one million copies, Admiral William H. McRaven is back with amazing stories of adventure during his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.Sea Stories begins in 1960 at the American Officers' Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during World War II -- the place where a young Bill McRaven learned the value of a good story. Sea Stories is an unforgettable look back on one man's incredible life, from childhood days sneaking into high-security military sites to a day job of hunting terrorists and rescuing hostages.Action-packed, inspiring, and full of thrilling stories from life in the special operations world, Sea Stories is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.

William H. McRaven, William H. Mcraven (Author), William H. McRaven, William H. Mcraven (Narrator)

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The Chosen Few: A Company of Paratroopers and Its Heroic Struggle to Survive in the Mountains of Afg

The story of one of the Afghanistan war's most decorated units and their fifteen-month ordeal, culminating in the Battle of Wanat, the deadliest battle of the warA single company of US paratroopers--calling themselves the "Chosen Few"--arrived in eastern Afghanistan in late 2007 hoping to win the hearts and minds of the remote mountain people and extend the Afghan government's reach into this wilderness. Instead, they spent the next fifteen months in a desperate struggle, living under almost continuous attack, forced into a slow and grinding withdrawal, and always outnumbered by Taliban fighters descending on them from all sides.Month after month, rocket-propelled grenades, rockets, and machine-gun fire poured down on the isolated and exposed paratroopers as America's focus and military resources shifted to Iraq. Just weeks before the paratroopers were to go home, they faced their last--and toughest--fight. Near the village of Wanat in Nuristan province, an estimated three hundred enemy fighters surrounded about fifty of the Chosen Few and others defending a partially finished combat base. Nine died and more than two dozen were wounded that day in July 2008, making it arguably the bloodiest battle of the war in Afghanistan.The Chosen Few would return home tempered by war. Two among them would receive the Medal of Honor. All of them would be forever changed. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Material**

Gregg Zoroya, William H. McRaven (Author), Gregg Zoroya (Narrator)

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Make Your Bed: Small things that can change your life... and maybe the world

Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Make Your Bed, written and read by William H. McRaven. *** THE INCREDIBLE No. 1 New York Times BESTSELLER *** Make your bed to change the world... 'What starts here changes the world' was the university slogan that inspired William H. McRaven to take charge of the small things that could change his life . . . and even the world. Here McRaven shares the 10 life-changing principles he learned during his 37 years as a Navy SEAL. These 10 philosophies helped him to overcome challenges not only in his career, but also throughout his life. What's more anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves, and the world, for the better . . . Begin each day with a simple task, help one another you through life, respect everyone, know that your life won't be fair and that you will fail often; take risks, step-up when times are tough, face-down the bullies, lift-up the downtrodden and never ever give up. Do these things and we will live in a far better world than the one before it . . . Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple and universal wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve more even in life's darkest moments. 'Superb, smart, succinct' Forbes 'A book to inspire your children and grandchildren to become everything they can' The Wall Street Journal

William H. McRaven (Author), William H. McRaven (Narrator)

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Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

BASED ON THE INCREDIBLE GRADUATION SPEECH WITH OVER 10 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement day. Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout his life; and he explained how anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves-and the world-for the better. Admiral McRaven's original speech went viral with over 10 million views. Building on the core tenets laid out in his speech, McRaven now recounts tales from his own life and from those of people he encountered during his military service who dealt with hardship and made tough decisions with determination, compassion, honor, and courage. Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve more, even in life's darkest moments.

William H. McRaven (Author), William H. McRaven (Narrator)

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