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This was one of the first books I requested when I first decided to do my #spaceracereading deep dive.

This is one of those graduation gift books that all seem to have the same “lessons” in them. It‘s interesting to read the anecdotes where Aldrin learned them, but the lessons themselves are not unique.

Also, the writing style put me off. It read like Aldrin and his co-writer we‘re trying to manage the optics of some embarrassing...⬇️

Buzz Aldrin. Second person to walk on the lunar surface. He is funny and serious is the short collection of lessons he learned preparing for the Eagle descent. Buzz uses stories from his childhood all the way up to when he wrote this book in 2016. So many wonderful stories! Of the 13 lessons, two got to me. Second comes after first, and Failure is an option. Love how he is still working to get people to Mars. And helping veterans to fly again

How can you not love this man. Buzz is so funny and so truthful in his stories.

Whether number one, or number two, or a number far down the pecking order regardless of your position never turn in less than your best work. Refuse to fail from lack of effort, whether physical conditioning or mental work- And don‘t fool yourself, thinking is hard work!

#Movember Day 14: It is #HumanNature to want to reach for the stars, or the moon - ala Buzz Aldrin. What struck me the most were little anecdotes that demonstrated young Buzz‘s tenacity. One of which can be seen in the photo shown above. Buzz would rather hang tight to his bucket of stones and drown, than give any of his collection away to his friend who pushed him off the dock. He was also a man of action. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-8ye

First book done! #deweys24hourreadathon #deweysreadathon #readathon #astronaut #buzzaldrin