9 Top Lessons From the Book “Make Your Bed”

1⃣ Start Your Day with a Task Completed

- Making the bed right was important as it showed discipline and attention to detail.

- It shows you that the small wins matter and will encourage you to endure the work that you have ahead of you throughout the day.

2⃣ You Can’t Go It Alone

- If you want to change the world…find someone to help you paddle.”

- In life, you will deal with many obstacles and will need help to get over them.

3⃣ Only the Size of Your Heart Matters

- If you want to change the world…measure a person by the size of their heart.”

- Your will to succeed depends on how much heart you have. Nothing else matters, including your size, race, ethnicity, educational level, or social status.

4⃣ Life’s Not Fair—Drive On!

- It is easy to blame your lot in life on some outside force, to stop trying because you believe fate is against you.

- Define yourself by how you overcome life’s unfairness. Do not complain or blame someone and move forward.

5⃣ Failure Can Make You Stronger

- In life, you will have failures and face Circuses. You will have to deal with the consequences, but you can overcome the failures.

- Your failures can educate, motivate, and strengthen you to be able to handle the difficult decisions to come.

6⃣ You Must Dare Greatly

- Life will be difficult and if you take risks you may fail and deal with obstacles. 

- Without daring greatly and getting out of your comfort zone, you will never achieve your full potential.

7⃣ Stand Up to the Bullies

- Without courage, the bullies will take over and prey on the victims. Thus, you need to have a clear vision or goal for what you want to accomplish.

- Your vision will give you the courage to overcome the obstacles and stand up to the people in your way.

8⃣ Rise to the Occasion

- If you want to change the world…be your very best in the darkest moments.”

- No matter how dark it gets, you must complete the mission. This is what separates you from everyone else.”

9⃣ Give People Hope

- Hope is very powerful as it can inspire people and nations to greatness.

- You can be the one to give hope that tomorrow will be better to ease the pain to lift yourself and those around you.