by mylinhshattan | May 3, 2022 | On the Military, On Writing, Stories, Toolbox
6 min read Writer’s Toolbox Public speaking AVAILABLE ON PODCAST HERE Admiral McRaven commemorates the 11th Anniversary of Operation Neptune’s Spear What makes a speech great? There are a lot of good speeches and good speakers. But a great speech is one you... 
by mylinhshattan | Feb 8, 2015 | On Education, On Life
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it: my son learned how to clean a toilet this week. In earnest. We’re making real HEAD way. We had friends over to watch the superbowl and needed to clean house. Our housecleaner of six years retired and woe-to-my-children, they... 
by mylinhshattan | Jun 2, 2014 | On the Military
Admiral William McRaven spoke to the graduating class at University of Texas at Austin.  If you read my earlier letter about the Yale Commencement ( link )with its Honorary Degrees and awards for everyone, you will be pleased to hear what the Admiral had to say. Every...