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Chris Hadfield has, for a while now, been someone who inspires me. He is such a great human being, I just knew I had to read this book.
This book outlines, in detail, just how tough becoming an astronaut is, and then how tough it is to be one. My favorite part was Chris explaining the effects space has on your body, not just when you get into space, but also when you return to gravity.
Excellent read, highly recommend.
This book outlines, in detail, just how tough becoming an astronaut is, and then how tough it is to be one. My favorite part was Chris explaining the effects space has on your body, not just when you get into space, but also when you return to gravity.
Excellent read, highly recommend.
I found a kindred spirit in an astronaut. I absolutely loved hearing Chris' theories on how to live life, aiming to "be a zero" and, instead of seeking glory, find satisfaction in the little moments. His recounting of his experiences launching into space, living in space, and returning were incredible. They were vivid enough to make you feel like you were sitting right next to him, squeezed into the Shuttle or Soyuz, and human enough so that you could feel his wonderment at the whole thing. But it wasn't a, "How did I get here" David Byrne-esque thing. He worked very hard to get there, and every step of the way took nothing for granted. An excellent book about taking each task singularly and doing the best you can.
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Minor: Animal death, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury
Hadfield is a delightful person and a very effective communicator. He shines a light on what's it's like to be an astronaut, both in space and on the ground, which is what takes up most of an astronaut's career.
I particularly enjoyed his general approach to life: anticipate issues, prepare for them, and then keep living your life peacefully. I'm the kind of person that, before travelling, checks out the layout of airports and train stations as well as how to get from one place to another if I haven't done it before, so I share his desire to be prepared for things before they happen. Preparing for his own death also seemed to me like a wonderful idea, not just for him, having such a risky job, but for everybody. This book earned its title.
I particularly enjoyed his general approach to life: anticipate issues, prepare for them, and then keep living your life peacefully. I'm the kind of person that, before travelling, checks out the layout of airports and train stations as well as how to get from one place to another if I haven't done it before, so I share his desire to be prepared for things before they happen. Preparing for his own death also seemed to me like a wonderful idea, not just for him, having such a risky job, but for everybody. This book earned its title.
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An incredible book by an incredible man. I love that he pushes the message of pursuing your dream (even when it appears absolutely unattainable), hard work, perseverance and tenacity. All with a great sense of humour and undeniably positive outlook and attitude, to carry him through. It’s a message that seems to get lost in today’s world of instant success through social media, etc. What a gem of a person, he does Canada and humankind, proud.
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Technically not a self-help book yet some good advice from someone who worked really hard to follow his passion and book some great successes along the way while being happy. Aside from getting a fascinating perspective on space travel, Chris inspires to adopt best practices of the work culture at NASA and things that works particularly well for him. Something that resonates with me is the fact that you really need to love the process of becoming something. If you're only in it for the big moment or the title, you will not prevail or become unhappy. I also like the attitude of sweating the small stuff. I think it is an attitude out society could benefit from if more attention was given to details.
I would definitely recommend this read. Even if you don't agree with Chris his views on organizing your work ethic, it is still interesting to get insight in how NASA, space travel and high-tech collaboration works.
I would definitely recommend this read. Even if you don't agree with Chris his views on organizing your work ethic, it is still interesting to get insight in how NASA, space travel and high-tech collaboration works.