Leadership · 21 min
Moonshot
By Mike Massimino
This episode reveals how the most extraordinary achievements, like reaching space, are built not on singular genius, but on decades of quiet persistence, the wisdom of failure, and profound human connection.
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Leadership
Duration
21 min
What it is about
Persistence, Resilience, Teamwork, Achievement
Who it is for
If you've ever felt the weight of a long-term goal, or faced repeated setbacks on a path others deem impossible, this will illuminate the quiet, human work required, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and the first person to tweet from space, offers a rare, grounded perspective on the decades of unseen effort, personal sacrifice, and collective trust required to achieve truly extraordinary feats.
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