“An astronaut is someone who’s able to make good decisions quickly, with incomplete information, when the consequences really matter.” ~An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, Col. Chris Hadfield
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Col. Chris Hadfield
Genre/Categories/Setting: Nonfiction, Memoir, Astronaut, International Space Station
Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. Today, I’m sharing inspirational nonfiction, An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Col. Chris Hadfield.
I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.
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My Summary:
Colonel Chris Hadfield trained his entire life (from the age of ten!) to become an astronaut. The moment Hadfield watched an astronaut land on the moon at the age of ten, he knew he wanted to be an astronaut. He went to school the next day with a different mindset…..one of preparation. What would a future astronaut do today to prepare? All of his homework? Ace a math test? Learn the science? Make responsible choices? Every decision and course of study Chris Hadfield took after that momentous day of the moon landing prepared him for the day he would go to space. He did all this knowing that a Canadian had never been an astronaut, but he wanted to be prepared just in case he was the exception and had a chance. An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth details his journey and offers insights into how his preparations, attitudes, outlook, and decisions might be inspirational for the rest of us. Prepare for the worst. Sweat the small stuff.
“Maintaining attitude is fundamental to success.”
Continue here for my full 5 Star review of An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth…
QOTD:
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