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Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life (eBook)

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  • Admiral William H. McRaven's now-famous call to action has taken the world by storm, inspiring millions with his humility and optimism, wit and candor to do and achieve more.
  • Now, readers can draw from the powerful lessons of Make Your Bed and incorporate them into their lives with this beautiful and practical daily journal.
  • Featuring quotes, lessons, and art from the original runaway bestseller, Make Your Bed: A Daily Journal is the perfect gift for those looking to document not only their day-to-day lives, but all the little ways in which they can—and do—change the world.

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Various Digital Retailers has Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World (eBook) on sale for $1.99.

Thanks Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal

Available Retailers:About this eBook:
  • Admiral William H. McRaven's now-famous call to action has taken the world by storm, inspiring millions with his humility and optimism, wit and candor to do and achieve more.
  • Now, readers can draw from the powerful lessons of Make Your Bed and incorporate them into their lives with this beautiful and practical daily journal.
  • Featuring quotes, lessons, and art from the original runaway bestseller, Make Your Bed: A Daily Journal is the perfect gift for those looking to document not only their day-to-day lives, but all the little ways in which they can—and do—change the world.

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SplendidPocket588
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My AI summarized it in 10 points. Adding my end comments to it.

Start Your Day with a Task Completed: Making your bed first thing in the morning sets a positive tone, proves discipline, and provides a sense of accomplishment that carries through the day. (Make Breakfast, check)
You Can't Go It Alone: Success depends on teamwork; you must find people to help you paddle because no one can endure life's hardships alone. (See end of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, song and dance routine)
Only the Size of Your Heart Matters: A person's value is determined by their determination and grit, not their size, race, wealth, or social status. (See movie A Knight's Tale)
Life's Not Fair—Drive On: When life is unfair and you are punished without reason, do not complain or blame others; instead, keep moving forward and define yourself by how you overcome adversity. (Read If-- by Rudolph Kipling)
Failure Can Make You Stronger: Do not fear failure or "the Circus"; use setbacks as fuel to become stronger, faster, and more confident for future challenges. (See end of movie Conan the Barbarian, 1981, and Nietzsche quote in it)
You Must Dare Greatly: To overcome obstacles, you must take calculated risks and slide down the "Slide for Life" headfirst, trusting your abilities rather than living in fear. (Nothing ventured, nothing gained.)
Stand Up to the Bullies: You must have the courage to fight off "sharks" and bullies, standing your ground even when facing significant threats or adversity. (See Braveheart)
Rise to the Occasion: In the darkest moments, you must try to be your very best, as these are the times that truly test and define your character. (See Faramir, The Return of the King, movie)
Give People Hope: One person can inspire an entire group; by showing hope and determination, you can bring people together and make a difference. (See Aragon in Return of The King, movie, before walking the paths of dead).
Never, Ever Quit: Quitting is a decision you will regret for the rest of your life; life is what you make of it, so you must never give up on your dreams. (See Rocky III, on beach pep talk)
Great. I saved 1.99 and several hours getting a summary of ebook. I will take these principles to heart, and quote them repeatedly like Arnold Schwarzenegger does with rules for what to do in a crises situation in Twins.
holysin
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Your reminder that an unmade bed is actually better for your bed health (it kills mites by letting your sweat evaporate and cooling down the sheets / mattress.)

If you absolutely pathologically need to make your bed try to wait a couple hours after getting up, but I'm not your mom.
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This is just the journal and not the actual book.

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Apr 3, 2026 3:25 AM
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ChattySnagsItApr 3, 2026 3:25 AM
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Great book!
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klokwyzeApr 3, 2026 7:20 AM
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$2 WEF books
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AmusedMorning2942Apr 3, 2026 11:44 AM
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Well worth the $2. Sound advice!
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This is just the journal and not the actual book.
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ashesnbonesApr 3, 2026 3:34 PM
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Quote from HappyAppliance2094 :
This is just the journal and not the actual book.
Check again. Theres another one with the daily journal subtitle.
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Your reminder that an unmade bed is actually better for your bed health (it kills mites by letting your sweat evaporate and cooling down the sheets / mattress.)

If you absolutely pathologically need to make your bed try to wait a couple hours after getting up, but I'm not your mom.
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TheProdigalWizardApr 4, 2026 10:50 AM
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Quote from holysin :
Your reminder that an unmade bed is actually better for your bed health (it kills mites by letting your sweat evaporate and cooling down the sheets / mattress.)

If you absolutely pathologically need to make your bed try to wait a couple hours after getting up, but I'm not your mom.
sound advice
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Apr 4, 2026 11:17 AM
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-MoistTowelette-Apr 4, 2026 11:17 AM
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If you don't have a bed, you never have to worry about making it.
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KonradenApr 4, 2026 11:34 AM
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Quote from holysin :
Your reminder that an unmade bed is actually better for your bed health (it kills mites by letting your sweat evaporate and cooling down the sheets / mattress.) If you absolutely pathologically need to make your bed try to wait a couple hours after getting up, but I'm not your mom.
Do you have the research paper available for this
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RowdyReptileApr 4, 2026 11:36 AM
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Quote from HappyAppliance2094 :
This is just the journal and not the actual book.
The description text says its the companion journal, but I just downloaded it and it's the book itself.
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NovatoApr 4, 2026 12:21 PM
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clearly written by a non cat person
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starcaptorApr 4, 2026 12:56 PM
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Making a bed is one of those advice pieces I've kept close to me for about a decade and it does help you be more productive, esp if you're a 'i don't know where/how to start' kind of person.

Though, when the weather is nice, absolutely nothing bears hanging your blanket in the sun and then enjoying the fresh (read:ozone and various ketones) scent when you bring it into your room to sleep.
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RawimpactApr 4, 2026 1:50 PM
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Do you have the research paper available for this
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Just ask AI to summarize the book for you. There are just 11 actual points you can read in two minutes.
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Quote from t_j :
Just ask AI to summarize the book for you. There are just 11 actual points you can read in two minutes.
My AI summarized it in 10 points. Adding my end comments to it.
  1. Start Your Day with a Task Completed: Making your bed first thing in the morning sets a positive tone, proves discipline, and provides a sense of accomplishment that carries through the day. (Make Breakfast, check)
  2. You Can't Go It Alone: Success depends on teamwork; you must find people to help you paddle because no one can endure life's hardships alone. (See end of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, song and dance routine)
  3. Only the Size of Your Heart Matters: A person's value is determined by their determination and grit, not their size, race, wealth, or social status. (See movie A Knight's Tale)
  4. Life's Not Fair—Drive On: When life is unfair and you are punished without reason, do not complain or blame others; instead, keep moving forward and define yourself by how you overcome adversity. (Read If-- by Rudolph Kipling)
  5. Failure Can Make You Stronger: Do not fear failure or "the Circus"; use setbacks as fuel to become stronger, faster, and more confident for future challenges. (See end of movie Conan the Barbarian, 1981, and Nietzsche quote in it)
  6. You Must Dare Greatly: To overcome obstacles, you must take calculated risks and slide down the "Slide for Life" headfirst, trusting your abilities rather than living in fear. (Nothing ventured, nothing gained.)
  7. Stand Up to the Bullies: You must have the courage to fight off "sharks" and bullies, standing your ground even when facing significant threats or adversity. (See Braveheart)
  8. Rise to the Occasion: In the darkest moments, you must try to be your very best, as these are the times that truly test and define your character. (See Faramir, The Return of the King, movie)
  9. Give People Hope: One person can inspire an entire group; by showing hope and determination, you can bring people together and make a difference. (See Aragon in Return of The King, movie, before walking the paths of dead).
  10. Never, Ever Quit: Quitting is a decision you will regret for the rest of your life; life is what you make of it, so you must never give up on your dreams. (See Rocky III, on beach pep talk)
Great. I saved 1.99 and several hours getting a summary of ebook. I will take these principles to heart, and quote them repeatedly like Arnold Schwarzenegger does with rules for what to do in a crises situation in Twins.
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