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No dream is too high : life lessons from a man who walked on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin with Ken Abraham

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"Beloved American hero Buzz Aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he's gathered through his event-filled life--both in outer space and on Earth--in this inspiring guide-to-life for the next generation. Everywhere he goes, crowds gather to meet Buzz Aldrin. He is a world-class hero, a larger-than-life figurehead, best known of a generation of astronauts whose achievements surged in just a few years from first man in space to first men on the Moon. Now he pauses to reflect and share what he has learned, from the vantage point not only of outer space but also of time: still a non-stop traveler and impassioned advocate for space exploration, Aldrin will be 86 in 2016. No Dream Is Too High whittles down Buzz Aldrin's event-filled life into a short list of principles he values, each illustrated by fascinating anecdotes and memories, such as: "Second comes right after first": NASA protocol should have meant he was first on the Moon, but rules changed just before the mission; how he learned to be proud of being the second man on the Moon; "Look for opportunities, not obstacles": Buzz was rejected the first time he applied to be an astronaut; failure is an opportunity to learn to do better; "Always maintain your spirit of adventure": for his 80th birthday, Buzz went diving in the Galapagos and hitched a ride on a whale shark; he stays fit, energetic, and fascinated with life. No Dream Is Too High is a beautiful memento, a thought-provoking set of ideas, and a new opportunity for Buzz Aldrin to connect with the masses of people who recognize his unique place in human history"--
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eng
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223 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • Countdown
  • The sky is not the limit ... there are footprints on the Moon!
  • Keep your mind open to the possibilities
  • Show me your friends and I will show you your future
  • Second comes right after first
  • Write your own epitaph
  • Maintain your spirit of adventure
  • Failure is always an option
  • Practice respect for all people
  • Do what you believe is right even when others choose otherwise
  • Trust your gut ... and your instruments
  • Laugh ... a lot!
  • Keep a young mindset at every age
  • Help others go beyond where you have gone
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9781426216497
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No dream is too high : life lessons from a man who walked on the Moon
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No dream is too high
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life lessons from a man who walked on the Moon
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Buzz Aldrin with Ken Abraham
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Language
eng
Summary
"Beloved American hero Buzz Aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he's gathered through his event-filled life--both in outer space and on Earth--in this inspiring guide-to-life for the next generation. Everywhere he goes, crowds gather to meet Buzz Aldrin. He is a world-class hero, a larger-than-life figurehead, best known of a generation of astronauts whose achievements surged in just a few years from first man in space to first men on the Moon. Now he pauses to reflect and share what he has learned, from the vantage point not only of outer space but also of time: still a non-stop traveler and impassioned advocate for space exploration, Aldrin will be 86 in 2016. No Dream Is Too High whittles down Buzz Aldrin's event-filled life into a short list of principles he values, each illustrated by fascinating anecdotes and memories, such as: "Second comes right after first": NASA protocol should have meant he was first on the Moon, but rules changed just before the mission; how he learned to be proud of being the second man on the Moon; "Look for opportunities, not obstacles": Buzz was rejected the first time he applied to be an astronaut; failure is an opportunity to learn to do better; "Always maintain your spirit of adventure": for his 80th birthday, Buzz went diving in the Galapagos and hitched a ride on a whale shark; he stays fit, energetic, and fascinated with life. No Dream Is Too High is a beautiful memento, a thought-provoking set of ideas, and a new opportunity for Buzz Aldrin to connect with the masses of people who recognize his unique place in human history"--
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autobiography
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Aldrin, Buzz
Dewey number
650.1
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
no index present
LC call number
TL789.85.A4
LC item number
A3 2016
Literary form
non fiction
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Abraham, Ken
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  • Aldrin, Buzz
  • Aldrin, Buzz
  • Conduct of life
  • Astronauts
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
  • REFERENCE
  • SELF-HELP
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No dream is too high : life lessons from a man who walked on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin with Ken Abraham
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Countdown -- The sky is not the limit ... there are footprints on the Moon! -- Keep your mind open to the possibilities -- Show me your friends and I will show you your future -- Second comes right after first -- Write your own epitaph -- Maintain your spirit of adventure -- Failure is always an option -- Practice respect for all people -- Do what you believe is right even when others choose otherwise -- Trust your gut ... and your instruments -- Laugh ... a lot! -- Keep a young mindset at every age -- Help others go beyond where you have gone
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1644529
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22 cm
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223 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781426216497
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2015037069
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illustrations (chiefly color)
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  • (Sirsi) 1644529
  • (OCoLC)913844763
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No dream is too high : life lessons from a man who walked on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin with Ken Abraham
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Contents
Countdown -- The sky is not the limit ... there are footprints on the Moon! -- Keep your mind open to the possibilities -- Show me your friends and I will show you your future -- Second comes right after first -- Write your own epitaph -- Maintain your spirit of adventure -- Failure is always an option -- Practice respect for all people -- Do what you believe is right even when others choose otherwise -- Trust your gut ... and your instruments -- Laugh ... a lot! -- Keep a young mindset at every age -- Help others go beyond where you have gone
Control code
1644529
Dimensions
22 cm
Extent
223 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781426216497
Lccn
2015037069
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
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  • (Sirsi) 1644529
  • (OCoLC)913844763

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