Friday Focus

Change the World!

Thanks to Dr. Forand for sharing this is an inspiring and powerful 20-minute commencement speech by Naval Admiral William H. McRaven at The University of Texas at Austin Commencement. Admiral McRaven’s commencement speech is perhaps one of the best commencement speeches ever heard. It is on point and offers some fantastic life lessons. (University of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address – Admiral William H. McRaven), https://youtu.be/pxBQLFLei70. Below are excerpts from his amazing speech.

1. If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.

2. If you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle.

3. If you want to change the world, measure a person by the size of their heart, not the size of their flippers.

4. If you want to change the world get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward.

5. If you want to change the world, don’t be afraid of the circuses.

6. If you want to change the world sometimes you have to slide down the obstacle head first.

7. If you want to change the world, don’t back down from the sharks.

8. If you want to change the world, you must be your very best in the darkest moment.

9. If you want to change the world, start singing when you’re up to your neck in mud.

10. If you want to change the world don’t ever, ever ring the bell.

TEACH with PASSION!