Chris Hadfield on why astronauts sweat the small stuff. Prepare for failure through training, stay humble, keep learning, and value the process over the outcome. One practice to try today.
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Today's book An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield. An inspiring down to earth guide from a real life astronaut on how to think, prepare and act like a professional in space and in life. Here's your one minute summary. Sweat the small stuff in space, small things kill. On earth, attention to detail builds excellence. Prepare for failure. Assume things will go wrong and train so thoroughly that that you can respond calmly and effectively. Be a zero. Don't try to prove yourself. Contribute quietly, learn constantly and make the mission, not your ego, the priority. The right stuff is humility. True pros listen more than they talk and never stop learning and enjoy the process. The best moments often come during the climb, not after reaching the peak. You don't have to go to space to live like a pro. So what's one small way you can train, prepare or lead better? Today.