So following on is the famous admiral mcraven commencement speech video and the transcript which was given to the class of 2014 at the university of texas. Mcraven at the university of texas at austin in 2014. A story is defined as a fact wrapped in an emotion that compels us to take an action that transforms our world. William mcraven texas commencement the art of manliness. Admiral william mcraven make your bed commencement speech. President powers, provost fenves, deans, members of the faculty, family and friends and most. Though i havent read through or listened to all the commencement speeches from the last couple weeks, i dont imagine theres a better one than. Admiral mcraven commencement speech here we have provided you with a transcript of naval admiral mcraven s commencement speech at the university of texas at austin on may 17.
Admiral mcravens commencement speech is perhaps one of the best commencement speeches i have ever heard. Mcraven gave a commencement speech at the university of texas often referred to as the make your bed speech. Mcraven addressed the graduating class of the university of texas at austin on their commencement day. Mcraven served 37 years in the navy before retiring in 2014. Its considered one of the best and more inspirational commencement speeches. Mcraven gives the commencement address to the class of 2014 at the university of texas in austin.
Admiral william mcraven make your bed commencement speech transcript 6 years ago. The video is from the university of texas at austin youtube channel, and the transcript from lightbuzz. Mcraven s inspiring 2014 commencement address at university of texas at austin. Jun 04, 2014 william mcraven is an admiral in the us navy and commander of special operations, which includes the seals. Mcraven below is an abbreviated transcript of his speech. Powerful speech by former us navy admiral william h. Admiral mcraven is as tough as you get, he was a special forces navy seal for 36 years and eventually rose to become a 4 star general and commander of special operations command, oh and he. Mcraven delivered a commencement speech to the university of texas that wont soon be forgotten. Apr 05, 2018 rhetorical analysis of admiral william h.
Kennedy secret societies speech transcript 59 years ago. The speech is so powerful and inspirational that it can change your life. President powers, provost fenves, deans, members of the faculty, family and friends and most importantly, the class of 2014. Today well discuss the types of mindsets and intensity it takes to succeed in an organization like the. He gave this commencement address to students at his former college in 2014.
Mcraven previously served from june, 2008, to august 2011 as. President powers, provost fenves, deans, members of the faculty, family and friends and most importantly, the class of. The speaker who delivered the commencement speech was admiral william h. Admiral william h mcraven at university of texas at austin 2014 here is the full transcript of admiral william h. Links to his commencement speech and other resources will be linked in. Because we cant improve upon perfection, and because its silly to try and summarize a speech that should be read in full, we present the full copy of admiral william mcravens may 2014 commencement speech at the university of texas at austin.
So, acknowledging that fact, if i cant make this commencement speech memorable, i will at least try to make it short. Nov 22, 2017 us navy seals admiral william h mcraven had served in the us navy for a long time and has gained a great deal of wisdom, which he imparts in his commencement speech to advice graduates at the. His 2014 commencement address for the university of texas at austin received over. I have a dream speech transcript martin luther king 57 years ago. William harry mcraven born november 6, 1955 is a retired united states navy fourstar admiral who last served as the ninth commander of the united states special operations command from august 8, 2011, to august 28, 2014. He is the chancellor now of the university of texas system. C was eightyseven years old, a holocaust survivor from germany, and shed come to the emergency room because shed suddenly lost the vision in her left eye. Admiral mcraven addresses the university of texas at austin class of 2014 by the university of texas at austin on youtube. The speech went viral, viewed millions of times, and became a bestselling. Mcraven tells many stories in the speech from his personal experience to create cohesion and identify himself with values taught in the story. Join our community over 1 million subscribers on youtube. Mcraven in his commencement address at the university of texas, austin 2014. William mcravens inspirational words video abc news. Nov 19, 2018 mcraven served 37 years in the navy before retiring in 2014.
Well, this commencement speech you gave went viral and then youve just come out with the book where you expand on this commencement speech you gave. Mcraven, bj 77, life member and distinguished alumnus, is the commander of u. May 27, 2014 though i havent read through or listened to all the commencement speeches from the last couple weeks, i dont imagine theres a better one than that delivered by admiral william h. Enjoy our speeches with big english subtitles and keep your english learning journey. In this speech, admiral mcraven urges graduates to find the courage to change the world. You might know him either from his 2014 commencement speech, which has gone crazy viral online or as the man who masterminded and executed the bin laden mission. Mcraven, delivers a speech about the importance of doing the little things like making. William mcraven is an admiral in the us navy and commander of special operations, which includes the seals.
Make your bed speech it was may 17th, 2014 and it was the day the university of texas students, class of 2014 were about to graduate. Mcraven best commencement speech university texas business. From 2015 to 2018, he was the chancellor of the university of texas system. His commencement address at the university of texasaustin. Us navy seals admiral william h mcraven had served in the us navy for a long time and has gained a great deal of wisdom, which he imparts in his commencement speech to advice graduates at the. It is on point and offers some fantastic life and business lessons. Links to his commencement speech and other resources will be linked in the show notes. May 02, 2017 here is the full transcript of admiral william h. Mccraven is best known for having planned and directed the u. Special operations command, delivered a memorable speech at the universitywide commencement on may 17. Admiral william mcraven make your bed commencement. Its commencement time when so many speakers are looking for just the right advice for graduates.
Atul gawande, commencement speaker failure to rescue we had a patient at my hospital this winter whose story has stuck with me. The following transcript has been edited for brevity and concision. Oct, 2015 i wanted to take a deeper look at one of my favorite speeches of last year, admiral william mcravens 2014 commencement address delivered to the university of texas. William harry mcraven is a retired united states navy fourstar admiral who last served as the ninth commander of the united states special operations command from august 8, 2011, to august 28, 2014.
Mcravens 2014 commencement address at university of texas at austin. From 2015 to 2018, he was the chancellor of the university of texas system mcraven previously served from june, 2008, to august 2011 as commander of joint special. Life lessons and war stories from admiral william h. An inspiring and powerful 20minute commencement speech by naval admiral william h. Mcraven delivered the commencement address at the university of texasaustin.
Admiral mcraven commencement speech here we have provided you with a transcript of naval admiral mcravens commencement speech at the university of texas at austin on may 17. The video is from the university of texas at austin youtube channel, and the transcript. Admiral william mcraven on his next mission video abc news. This speech was delivered as the commencement address to the graduates of the university of texas at austin on may 17, 2014. Mcraven, the ninth commander of the united states special operations command socom. Mcraven commencement speech at ut business insider. That goes doubly so if you dont want to interview admiral william h. Retired admiral, navy seal compares president trumps actions. Mcraven, delivers a speech about the importance of doing the little things like making your bed, embracing the fears of life, and changing the world for generations to come. The speech went viral, viewed millions of times, and became a. The universitys slogan is, what starts here changes the world. May 19, 2017 an inspiring and powerful 20minute commencement speech by naval admiral william h. Why making your bed and getting the little things right can.
And it was this man, admiral william mcraven, behind it. Special operations command, gave a commencement address last week that. Make your bed, change the world william mcraven interview. Its been almost 37 years to the day that i graduated from ut. Admiral mcravens outstanding commencement address america. Download episode here download transcript here if you dont want to take a 5. Special operations command, gave a commencement address last week that graduates, and their parents, wont soon forget. Admiral mcraven s commencement speech is perhaps one of the best commencement speeches i have ever heard. Mcraven, the man who masterminded and executed the mission that brought down osama bin laden in 2011. It has since gone viral with over 10 million views and has been. William h mcraven change the world commencement speech.
His speech was so impactful that it immediately went viral, filling millions of people with a sense of drive, empowerment, and inspiration. May 12, 2019 admiral mcraven addresses the university of texas at austin class of 2014 by the university of texas at austin on youtube. Read the full transcript of mcraven s may 19, 2014 speech right here at. A former seal and special forces commander, mcraven led the 2011 operation that killed bin laden in pakistan. If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.
Special operations command, at the universitywide commencement at the university of texas at austin on may 17, 2014. Mcraven urges graduates to find courage to change the. Mcraven delivers the commencement keynote address in 2014 at the university of texas at auston. Ten life lessons from navy seal training transcript. You probably know him as the man who gave the commencement speech heard round the world. Retired admiral, navy seal compares president trumps. I wanted to take a deeper look at one of my favorite speeches of last year, admiral william mcravens 2014 commencement address delivered to the. William harry mcraven born november 6, 1955 is a retired united states navy fourstar. Mcravens inspiring 2014 commencement address at university of texas at austin. Mcraven background this speech was delivered as the commencement address to the graduates of the university of texas at austin on may 17, 2014. William mcraven responds to donald trump calling him.
Read the full transcript of mcravens may 19, 2014 speech right here at. This morning we shine our sunday spotlight on admiral william mcraven s surprising speech last. Mcraven, delivers a powerful speech about survival and changing the world. Thank you president powers, provost fenves, deans, members of the. William mcraven responds to donald trump calling him hillary. That was the premise of a commencement speech delivered by admiral william h. But for a long time, he was, of course, in charge of american special operations, 37 years as a seal.
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