58 — How to Beat the Odds and Live Your Dreams with Astronaut Mike Massimino

Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin

Do you give up when an obstacle seems too big to overcome? Have you abandoned a dream because you thought it was impossible? If so, Mike Massimino has some strategies for perseverance that you might like.

Mike is a former NASA astronaut who flew on two space shuttle missions to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. But his life as an astronaut almost didn't happen. Fortunately, he figured out how to beat the odds.

Some of the things he talks about today are:

• The lessons he learned as an astronaut that can translate to everyday life
• The strategies that can help you recover from rejection
• How to move forward after a mistake (even a big one)
• And why you deserve to go for your dreams

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Links & Resources

MikeMassimino.com

Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut's Guide to Achieving the Impossible

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