Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (719 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XYPB7R5 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 145 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Though his path from the gridiron to the heavens was riddled with setbacks and injury, Leland persevered to reach the stars. As a chemist, athlete, engineer, and space traveler, Leland's life story is a study in the science of achievement. His personal insights illuminate how grit and grace are the keys to overcoming adversity and rising to success.. Chasing Space is not the story of one man but the story of many men, women, scientists, and mentors who helped him defy the odds and live out an uncommon destiny. He served as mission specialist for two flights aboard the shuttle Atlantis, working on the International Space Station. In this moving, inspirational memoir, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community,
"Serendipitous journey!" according to W. Steward. A quickly-paced memoir of an exceptional outlier with the unique ability to compartmentalize, set goals and rally people to help him achieve them. He has an uncanny knack for getting second chances under the most extraordinary circumstances and he capitalizes on them extremely well. The memoir contains great stories (some of them amusing) of perseverance and overcoming long odds. The final chapters seem a bit rushed compared to the leading chapters, perhaps because they're still unfolding. His stories . Amazon Customer said The emotional and very personal side of becoming successful!. A very easy read. As the title states, it traces the persistence and perseverance of the author. It shows more of the human side an astronaut, when so often they show the technical aspects what's needed to become one, Leland tells us about the struggles and personal challenges to achieve success (on anything he set his mind on doing)! Five starsâï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸. Patricia L. Childers said Must read, good graduation gift. Great read, overcoming adversity to reach for the stars!!