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# The Hero Code

2022-05-02 Books Leadership 139 words

Rating: 8/10
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TL;DR A code of conduct and values for living like a heroic warrior.

Just finished this book. It’s a good read, I recommend it. The author is a retired Navy admiral, a decorated seal and Commander of US special operations forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. The code he presents focuses on familiar themes, courage, integrity, service, forgiveness, and is accompanied by personal tales from McRaven’s time in the service as well as other historical anecdotes that are relevant and reinforced the point. A good addition to any library on warrior culture, public service, warrior codes such as bushido or chivalry, ethics, and virtue.

This is one of my earlier reviews and as such is very short. Here’s some bonus content, of Admiral McRaven’s famous “Make your Bed” speech.

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