Moonshot: What Landing a Man on the Moon Teaches Us About Collaboration, Creativity, and the Mindset for Success

by Professor Richard Wiseman Narrated by Peter Noble

Overview

On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, renowned psychologist Richard Wiseman reveals the powerful life lessons behind humanity's greatest achievement.

The historic moon landings were achieved against remarkable odds and within the space of just a few years. How can we apply the secrets of this astronomical success to our own goals, to achieve the impossible in work and in life?

Psychologist Richard Wiseman brings together history, psychology, and self-help in this unique and powerful guide to achieving the impossible in work and in life. The result of intensive research, including interviews with surviving members of the Apollo mission-control team, Moonshot delivers eight key lessons on teamwork, leadership, persistence, creativity, and more, each one a vital part of the mindset for success.

Filled with never-before-told stories and fresh insights, Moonshot sheds new light on the science of success--and empowers each of us to achieve the impossible.

Editorial Reviews

OCTOBER 2019 - AudioFile

This audiobook uses the Apollo program as an extended metaphor to offer advice on cooperation and success in our careers and everyday lives.The Apollo missions to the moon remain legendary for accomplishing a seemingly impossible task within a tight deadline. Peter Noble’s narration is welcoming, although it’s somewhat disorienting to hear a British accent recounting this quintessentially American story. Perhaps recognizing this, the program includes two unnamed American narrators for direct quotes, one man and one woman; however, the result is awkward. Moreover, during transitions the editors have included the same snippet of the Apollo 11 countdown over and over, which is ultimately irritating. MOONSHOT contains a lot of compelling anecdotes and practical advice, but it is largely undermined rather than enhanced by this audio production. D.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

OCTOBER 2019 - AudioFile

This audiobook uses the Apollo program as an extended metaphor to offer advice on cooperation and success in our careers and everyday lives.The Apollo missions to the moon remain legendary for accomplishing a seemingly impossible task within a tight deadline. Peter Noble’s narration is welcoming, although it’s somewhat disorienting to hear a British accent recounting this quintessentially American story. Perhaps recognizing this, the program includes two unnamed American narrators for direct quotes, one man and one woman; however, the result is awkward. Moreover, during transitions the editors have included the same snippet of the Apollo 11 countdown over and over, which is ultimately irritating. MOONSHOT contains a lot of compelling anecdotes and practical advice, but it is largely undermined rather than enhanced by this audio production. D.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169270235
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	06/11/2019
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	1,002,995

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