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The Hero Code
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The Hero Code

Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived

Admiral William H. McRaven
Grand Central, 2021

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Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Concrete Examples
  • Engaging
  • Inspiring

Recommendation

Millions of people perform acts of heroism every day. That’s Admiral William H. McRaven’s inspiring message in this tribute to the power of kindness, empathy and generosity. The best-selling author and retired four-star US Navy admiral uses engaging stories and anecdotes to illustrate the 10 attributes of the Hero Code: courage, humility, sacrifice, integrity, compassion, perseverance, duty, hope, humor and forgiveness. McRaven believes that people who obey their instincts to do good are serving humanity.

Take-Aways

  • You don’t need a superhero costume to perform feats of heroism.
  • The battlefield and life demand courage.
  • Humility calls for understanding your place in the universe.

About the Author

William H. McRaven, retired four-star US Navy Admiral and New York Times bestselling author, also wrote Make Your Bed and Sea Stories.

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