Courtesy of a YouTube video from retired Navy SEAL Admiral William H. McRaven during a commencement ceremony in 2014. I found his 10 things for changing the world inspirational.

If you want to change the world:

1. Make your bed every morning. If you can’t do the little things right, you’ll never be able to do the big things right.
2. Find people to help you paddle. Find people to help you through life.
3. Measure a person by the size of their heart and not by the size of their flippers. Nothing matters but your will to succeed.
4. Get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward. Failure is inevitable. When you fail, pick yourself up and keep moving forward.
5. Don’t be afraid of the circuses.
6. Slide down the obstacles head first. Don’t be afraid to take risks.
7. Don’t back down from the sharks.
8. Be your very best in your darkest moments.
9. Start singing when you’re up to your neck in mud. Give people hope.
10. Never ring the bell. Never give up!