Remarks by Naval Adm. William H. McRaven, B.J. '77, ninth commander of U.S.

Special Operations
Command

1. Start each day with a task completed.(Making beds 4:43)

2. Find someone to help you through life. (Row together 6:14)

3. Respect everyone.(The Munchkins 7:28)

4. Know that life is not fair. ("Sugar Cookie" 8:38)

5. You will fail often. (The circus 10:04)

6. Take some risks. (New record, head first 11:30)

7. Face down the bullies. (Sharks 12:52)

8. Step up when the times are toughest. (The dark keel 14:02)

9. Lift up the downtrodden. (Song of hope 15:38)

10. Never ever give up. (Don't ring that bell 17:50)