“Get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward,” Admiral William H. McRaven writes in the introduction of one chapter of his book “Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life … and Maybe the World”. McRaven goes on to explain that while he was in training to become a Navy Seal, his gruff drill instructor ordered …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
I am writing this review on the day of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. As a 13 year old in 1969 I watched every minute of the television coverage of this stupendous event. 50 years later the story of man’s first landing on the moon is still intriguing to me, and that’s why I wanted to read Douglas …
“I’m thrilled to be back in Colorado. It was an honor to have played here,” said Broncos Ring of Famer Steve Atwater to a standing room only crowd at this month’s Denver Broncos Quarterback Club meeting. Atwater opened his remarks with some comments on the current Broncos. “The two biggest differences from last year will be better coaching and improved …
I listened to an interview with Admiral William H. McRaven promoting his new book: “Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations”. The interview was fascinating and I thought to myself, “I have to read that book!” The first couple of chapters start out slow, telling stories of Admiral McRaven’s childhood. He was a rambunctious youth, getting into trouble at various …