

“What I did each day would determine the kind of person I’d become.”
― 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

“In any new situation, whether it involves an elevator or a rocket ship, you will almost certainly be viewed in one of three ways. As a minus one: actively harmful, someone who creates problems. Or as a zero: your impact is neutral and doesn't tip the balance one way or the other. Or you'll be seen as a plus one: someone who actively adds value. Everyone wants to be a plus one, of course. But proclaiming your plus-oneness at the outset almost guarantees you'll be perceived as a minus one, regardless of the skills you bring to the table or how you actually perform.”
― An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
― An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth

“good leadership means leading the way, not hectoring other people to do things your way.”
― An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
― An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth

“When you have some skills but don’t fully understand your environment, there is no way you can be a plus one.”
― An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
― An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
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