The lesson to learn from becoming a sugar cookie is that life isn’t fair and the sooner soldiers learn this, the better off they will be. Afterwards, the Lieutenant came over and explained why the instructors make recruits perform this task. While training to become a SEAL, McRaven was told to become a sugar cookie. Similarly to making one's bed, this task may seem ridiculous at first but it holds a deep life lesson. The soldier would then stay in that uniform the rest of the day, cold, wet and sandy.
This is done by jumping in the cold Pacific water and then covering oneself completely in sand. US Navy SEALs are some of the most elite soldiers in the world, but becoming one is filled with challenges such as having to become a sugar cookie. Accomplishing a task, even a small one, will fill the person with a sense of pride and encourage them to do another task.Īlso, if the soldier has an exceptionally tough day of training or combat, they will remember that whenever they return, there will be a clean bed waiting for them ( Author and psychologist Jordan Peterson is also a big fan of people having their beds made and room clean). This simple task is also a reminder that something done well, no matter how small, is something to be proud of. If someone can’t make their bed, how can they be expected to follow or lead others into battle? The small things must be done right before big things can be accomplished. Soldiers are expected to make their beds correctly because it shows attention to detail and discipline. This may seem silly or sadistic, but there is an important lesson behind this simple task. If not done to perfection, the soldier can expect to be punished through physical training.
The first lesson in the book is one that soldiers learn very early on in military training–making their beds.
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