About this Event
March’s featured book from the Marine Corps Professional Reading Program is the book, Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven. Library staff will lead an in-depth discussion, plus share tips on how to write high-quality reports of your professional reading.
The virtual event is hosted on MS Teams at 11:00am on March 11, 2026. Registration is required for the virtual event.
An in-person discussion will take place on the same date at 4:30 at the MCRD Library. Base access is required for the in-person event.
About the Book:
If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.
On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement day. Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout his life—lessons that would help change themselves—and the world—for the better.
Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve more, even in life's darkest moments.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
MCRD San Diego Library, 3800 Chosin Avenue, San Diego, United States
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