From the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed—a short, inspirational book about the qualities of true, everyday heroes.
THE
HERO CODE is Admiral McRaven's ringing tribute to the real, everyday
heroes he's met over the years, from battlefields to hospitals to
college campuses, who are doing their part to save the world.
When
Bill McRaven was a young boy growing up in Texas, he dreamed of being a
superhero. He longed to put on a cape and use his superpowers to save
the earth from destruction. But as he grew older and traveled the world,
he found real heroes everywhere he went -- and none of them had
superpowers. None of them wore capes or cowls. But they all possessed
qualities that gave them the power to help others, to make a difference,
to save the world: courage, both physical and moral; humility; a
willingness to sacrifice; and a deep sense of integrity.
THE HERO
CODE is not a cypher, a puzzle, or a secret message. It is a code of
conduct; lessons in virtues that can become the foundations of our
character as we build a life worthy of honor and respect.
