Make Your Bed Little Things Reviews Summary

Writing Style and Readability

Pros:

• "The Admiral's writing style lets you glide effortlessly through the pages."
• "The author is definitely a good writer. He is clear, concise and to the point."
• "It's not overly complex so the sentiment is attainable to all reading levels."
• "Very easy to digest and implement."
• "This little book is packed with gold!"
• "It’s very easy to read (especially for someone like me that doesn’t like reading) and definitely motivational."
• "The book is an easy and short read that can be passed on to anyone who may need a little reminder of some basic principles of life and success within it."

Cons:

• "It really was more of a pamphlet than a book and the last chapter was just a rewrite of the previous chapters."
• "This is a cute gift book but it just repeats the same things over and over."
• "Sooooo boring. filled with boring elongated stories."
• "It's a small book, but even so you have to read through the author's military story telling fluff to get to the simple point of each chapter."
• "But his stories were so repetitive that it just seemed like he was writing an essay that needed to be a certain length so he told the story again and again for filler."
• "Several comments were how this book was poorly written, jumped around or more about Admiral McRaven's experiences."
• "The simplistic advice sounds nice at first but on further thought makes little sense."

Inspirational and Motivational Impact

Pros:

• "It offers timeless wisdom and practical advice conveyed in a digestible format."
• "Each story told, in each of his books teaches us how to be better, more understanding, more respectful, more caring people."
• "I got this book mainly for motivation with the upcoming challenges I would be facing and honestly I feel more inspired to tackle them."
• "This is a great book that highlights a handful of simple life lessons learned through a fulfilling military career."
• "This book teaches that things as little as 'making your bed' matter."
• "It is so helpful in guiding people the right way when facing hard times."
• "This book is so moving, so positive, so inspirational that at times it made me cry!"

Cons:

• "This is a shame, both because it makes it hard to apply to normal life situations."
• "I wouldn't tell people not to read it. The lessons are still great and everyone could be reminded of them but i don't think the book is really helpful more of a feel good book."
• "I was quite disappointed. This book isn’t exactly what I had hoped."
• "The connection between the anecdotes and the lessons was indirect, at best, and the lessons themselves were so derivative and generic as to be cringe-worthy."
• "All the author talks about is his experience being a Navy Seal."
• "What an awful book! Starting from the old cliches and simple black-&-white morals appropriate maybe for toddlers."
• "The lessons weren’t detailed, it was a story per chapter of an event in the military and a 'moral of the story' but it’s not what common folks would ever experience."

Practicality and Application

Pros:

• "What I love most about the book is the real life experiences the author shares and how it relates to each chapter."
• "The author takes examples from his military SEAL training and service to project many “life rules”."
• "This is a book that I come to read at the beginning of each year to reset my life and intentions for the year."
• "The book has many little examples of what you can do to improve your life and they are very simple things."
• "These are lessons that can be used in all areas of life."
• "It is a great book to encourage young people to avoid peer pressure and to make good choices in their life."
• "The book is centered around the idea that small actions can have a big impact on our lives and the world around us."

Cons:

• "I was hoping for a book about military experiences, and the life lessons they taught."
• "I was hoping the book would expand on the theories behind the 'make your bed' speech, but it really doesn't."
• "That said, as a book it left me wanting more."
• "The problem is they are all lessons most people know about life but not everyone knows how to apply."
• "The title and description sound good on the Amazon site but the “lessons” aren’t totally for “real life”."
• "I found the book disappointing and confusing as it jumped around in McRaven's life."
• "But what he learned from his experience seemed to be cliche."