The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived

The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived

by William H. McRaven
The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived

The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived

by William H. McRaven

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Overview

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! 

From the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed—a short, inspirational book about the qualities of true, everyday heroes.


THE HERO CODE is Admiral McRaven's ringing tribute to the real, everyday heroes he's met over the years, from battlefields to hospitals to college campuses, who are doing their part to save the world.

When Bill McRaven was a young boy growing up in Texas, he dreamed of being a superhero. He longed to put on a cape and use his superpowers to save the earth from destruction. But as he grew older and traveled the world, he found real heroes everywhere he went -- and none of them had superpowers. None of them wore capes or cowls. But they all possessed qualities that gave them the power to help others, to make a difference, to save the world: courage, both physical and moral; humility; a willingness to sacrifice; and a deep sense of integrity.

THE HERO CODE is not a cypher, a puzzle, or a secret message. It is a code of conduct; lessons in virtues that can become the foundations of our character as we build a life worthy of honor and respect.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781538719978
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 04/13/2021
Sold by: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format: eBook
Sales rank: 129,420
File size: 746 KB

About the Author

About The Author
Admiral William H. McRaven is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and the New York Times bestsellers Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations and The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived. In his thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL, he commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. After retiring from the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018. He now lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Georgeann.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 Courage 1

Chapter 2 Humility 15

Chapter 3 Sacrifice 27

Chapter 4 Integrity 39

Chapter 5 Compassion 53

Chapter 6 Perseverance 67

Chapter 7 Duty 81

Chapter 8 Hope 103

Chapter 9 Humor 117

Chapter 10 Forgiveness 133

Epilogue 145

The Hero Code 153

Acknowledgments 155

About the Author 157

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