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University of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address - Admiral William H. McRaven
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05/20/14
Takeaways
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William H. McRaven
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If I can't make this commencement speech memorable, I will at least try to make it short.
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The university slogan is 'What starts here changes the world.' I kind of like it.
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If every one of you changed the lives of just 10 people, in five generations, the class of 2014 will have changed the lives of 800 million people.
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Changing the world can happen anywhere and anyone can do it. What starts here can indeed change the world.
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If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. It gives you a small sense of pride and encourages you to do another task and another.
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You can't change the world alone. You will need some help. If you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle.
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If you want to change the world, measure a person by the size of their heart, not by the size of their flippers.
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If you want to change the world, get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward.
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If you want to change the world, don't be afraid of the circuses. You will fail often, but don't be afraid of failure.
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If you want to change the world, sometimes you have to slide down the obstacles head first.
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If you want to change the world, don't back down from the sharks. You will have to deal with them.
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If you want to change the world, you must be your very best in the darkest moments.
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If you want to change the world, don't ever, ever ring the bell. Never give up.
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You are moments away from starting to change the world for the better. Start each day with a task completed and find someone to help you through life.
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If you take some risks, step up when the times are toughest, and never give up, the next generations will live in a world far better than the one we have today.
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William H. McRaven
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@ Texas Exes
What started here will indeed have changed the world for the better.