“Being a leader is an awesome responsibility. There are days when it can be frightening to know that the fate of the organization rests on your shoulders.”

— William H. McRaven, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog (2023), p. 32

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About William H. McRaven

Retired U.S. Navy admiral and former Navy SEAL, chancellor of the University of Texas System, and author of 'Make Your Bed' (2017).

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