Ch06: You Must Dare Greatly
*These are just my thoughts and summary, all in my own words regarding this topic so I may omit some information that was taught in this book or course.
In this chapter, we learn that at times taking risk is the only way to succeed.
Admiral McRaven takes us to the time when he was going through the SEAL obstacles course. His pace halfway through the course was that of record breaking, however when he reached the "Slide for Life" phase, he was struggling getting through within a reasonable amount of time.
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The "Slide for Life" obstacle requires you to climb a three-level tower, about thirty-feet-high and "slide" along the suspended rope using your body to get across towards another tower.
This particular obstacle was slowing down McRaven because he admittedly was afraid to go "Commando Style," meaning going with the head first. This method is risky but allows you to go down in a faster rate. As McRaven finished the entire course with significantly longer time, an old yet experienced SEAL Vietnam veteran was standing in front of him and said, "That obstacle course is going to beat you every time unless you start taking some risk." One week later, McRaven decided to push his fears aside and go ahead with his headfirst down the rope. The result? He finished with breaking his personal record time. He says, "It was a simple lesson in overcoming your anxieties and trusting your abilities to get the job done. The lesson would serve me well in the years to come."   
The story then transitions back in 2004, when Admiral McRaven was in charge of rescuing three hostages held by the Al Qaeda in Iraq.
He received intel about the exact location of the hostages, however they found out that the terrorist were on the move as well later that day. He was faced with a quick decision to whether risk raiding the compound in middle of the day or wait for a better time to raid at night but miss this opportunity to rescue them. He and the lieutenant army outweighed the pros and cons of the situation and decided that taking a risk was better than letting this opportunity go. Admiral McRaven approved of the raid and in just minutes the rescue forces came in with three Black Hawk helicopters. Admiral McRaven saw the action from the camera in one of the helicopters. One by one the forces landed on the ground, immediately taking down insurgents, but the last helicopter went down as it was too big to fit inside the small walled-protected compound. While taking the risk to go ahead placed the responsibility on the lives of his men on this decision, still, he couldn't do anything about the raid but watch everything all unfold. A few intense moments later, he heard back from them that all the hostages were rescued and none of his men got hurt. Admiral McRaven realized that everything how the SEAL operated seemed to be about taking risks in order to have a mission accomplished. He ends this chapter with, "Life is a struggle and the potential for failure is ever present, but those who live in fear of failure or hardship, or embarrassment will never achieve their potential. Without pushing your limits, without occasionally sliding down the rope headfirst, without daring greatly, you will never know what is truly possible in your life."
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*These are just my thoughts and summary, all in my own words regarding this topic so I may omit some information that was taught in this book or course.
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Ch02: You Can't Go It Alone Ch03: Only the Size of Your Heart Matters Ch04: Life's Not Fair - Drive On! Ch05: Failure Can Make You Stronger Ch06: You Must Dare Greatly Ch07: Stand Up to The Bullies Ch08: Rise to the Occasion Ch09: Give People Hope Ch10: Never, Ever Quit! BUY THE RAPID INTAKE SUMMARIES: MAKE YOUR BED EBOOK
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