Moonshot What landing a man on the moon teaches us about collaboration, creativity, and the mindset for success
Book - 2019
"On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, renowned psychologist Richard Wiseman reveals the powerful life lessons behind humanity's greatest achievement. The historic moon landings were achieved against remarkable odds and within the space of just a few years. How can we apply the secrets of this astronomical success to our own goals, to achieve the impossible in work and in life? Psychologist Richard Wiseman brings together history, psychology, and self-help in this unique and powerful guide to achieving the impossible in work and in life. The result of intensive research, including interviews with surviving members of the Apollo mission-control team, Moonshot delivers eight key lessons on teamwork, leadership, pers...istence, creativity, and more, each one a vital part of the mindset for success. Filled with never-before-told stories and fresh insights, Moonshot sheds new light on the science of success--and empowers each of us to achieve the impossible"--
- Subjects
- Published
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[New York] :
TarcherPerigee
[2019]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- ix, 259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-246) and index.
- ISBN
- 9780525538370
- Liftoff
- 1. "We Choose to Go to the Moon..."
- Where we discover how an entire nation fell in love with a mission to the Moon, and find out how you can harness the power of passion
- 2. "John, It Worked Beautifully"
- Where we meet the innovative engineer who saved the day with a brilliant mission plan, and find out how you can create ideas that are out of this world
- 3. "We Didn't Know That It Couldn't Be Done"
- Where we encounter the brilliant leader that put his faith in a group of young people, and discover how you can reap the rewards of self-belief
- 4. A Rough Road Leads to the Stars
- Where we learn about the tragic fire that forced everyone to pull up and take stock, and find out how you can learn from failure
- 5. "It Won't Fail Because of Me"
- Where we come across the mantra that ensured the world's largest rocket got off the ground, and uncover how you can develop the attitude that gives you altitude
- 6. "If You're Going to Go to the Moon, Sooner or Later You've Got to Go to the Moon"
- Where we venture into the unknown with the first manned mission to the Moon, and learn how you can find the courage to stop talking and start doing
- 7. The Man Who Said "Go"
- Where we learn how quick thinking saved the historic Moon landings with just seconds to spare, and find out how you can prepare for almost every eventuality
- 8. Buzz Aldrin and the Missing Switch
- Where we discover how astronauts had to improvise their way home, and learn how you can thrive in the face of the unexpected
- Mission Accomplished
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author