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The Mission Control Mindset

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Richard Wiseman

Professor,

University of Hertfordshire

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Wiseman studied the psychology of NASA staff, focusing not on astronauts, but on the teams that supported them at mission control.

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He was particularly interested in the staff who supported the moon landings in 1969.

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Here’s what he found…

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The Mission Control Mindset:

  • They’re dedicated and “incredibly young”, working on the 7yr project between the ages of 21 and 28
  • They’re from modest, rural backgrounds but that doesn’t stop them
  • They’re the first in their families to go to university - and they don’t attend “ivy-league” universities
  • But they’re passionate problem-solvers
  • “So young they didn’t know it couldn’t be done”
  • They’re team-players, very modest
  • They’ll solve any problem you can throw at them

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Inspired by the mission control mindset, could you do something fantastic this summer?

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Don’t wait to be picked. Pick yourself.

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Seth Godin

Writer, Marketer, Entrepreneur

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Pick Yourself.

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Over to you…

How could you pick yourself?

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Think of a project or challenge you’ve always wanted to do – but there’s never been enough time, or you’ve been scared to start.

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Use the mission control mindset. There isn’t a problem you can’t solve. The time to begin might be now!

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