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CHRIS HADFIELD

An astronaut is someone who’s able to make good decisions quickly, with incomplete information, when the consequences really matter

CHRIS HADFIELD

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Diplomatic Services operational officer

An Astronaut’s Guide To Life On Earth teaches you how to live better by taking lessons from the rigorous requirements of going to outer space and applying them to everyday life.

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