Adam Steltzner, an engineer from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory joins us to discuss his new book the Right Kind of Crazy and lessons in creativity from landing spacecrafts on Mars. HIGHLIGHTSGoing to the edges of what we might be capable ofMaking a significant internal identity shift Searching for what’s wrong to find what’s true Managing fear in high-stakes situations The power of bringing in outside perspectiveThe right kind of crazy vs the wrong kind of crazyWhy our fear of failure is more debilitating than the failure itself Establishing objective distance from your ideasRebuilding your confidence after a significant failureWhy exploration is a gesture of who we areQuotes I want to make sure I don’t stop trying for fear of failing In an organization it’s very important to separate the ideas from the people who hold them. Books The Right Kind of CrazyFor 10 years, Adam Steltzner led a team of engineers inventing, designing, testing and retesting the revolutionary “sky crane” landing system that successfully placed the Mars rover, Curiosity on the Martian surface in 2012. Since then, he’s been awarded honors ranging from the Smithsonian’s American Ingenuity Award in technology, to GQ magazine’s Spaceman of the Year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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