“Competence means keeping your head in a crisis, sticking with a task even when it seems hopeless, and improvising good solutions to tough problems when every second counts. It encompasses ingenuity, determination and being prepared for anything.”
― An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
― An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
“In any field, it’s a plus if you view criticism as potentially helpful advice rather than as a personal attack.”
― An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
― An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
“Argue for your limitations and, sure enough, they're yours.”
― Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
― Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
“Of course not," said Sturmhond. "Anything worth doing always starts as a bad idea.”
― Siege and Storm
― Siege and Storm
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