

“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

“I wasn't lonely. Loneliness, I think, has very little to do with location. It's a state of mind. In the centre of every city are some of the loneliest people in the world. If anything, because our whole planet was just outside the window, I felt even more aware of and connected to the seven billion other people who call it home.”
― 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

“The best way to contribute to a brand-new environment is not by trying to prove what a wonderful addition you are. It’s by trying to have a neutral impact, to observe and learn from those who are already there, and to pitch in with the grunt work wherever possible.”
― 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
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