The regret on our side is, they used to say years ago, we are reading about you in science class. Now they say, we are reading about you in history class.
Neil ArmstrongRead
Start at the end and work back.
Interpretation
Begin with your goals and plan backwards to achieve them.
This quote by Neil Armstrong emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision of your end goals before undertaking any task. By starting with the end in mind, you can create a structured plan that leads you directly to your desired outcome, ensuring that every step you take is purposeful and aligned with your ultimate objectives.
In practice
In a motivational speech about achieving professional goals.
The regret on our side is, they used to say years ago, we are reading about you in science class. Now they say, we are reading about you in history class.
Pilots take no special joy in walking: pilots like flying.
Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind.
I'm substantially concerned about the policy directions of the space agency. We have a situation in the U.S. where the White House and Congress are at odds over what the future direction should be. They're sort of playing a game and NASA is the shuttlecock that they're hitting back and forth.
I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine.
I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer.
Sure, I could give advice; I could, say, travel the world, listen to music. But all I can really say is do something you want to do and do it well. And if you want to be a choreographer, then you have to make dances.
If the thing you wish to do is right, and YOU BELIEVE IN IT, go ahead and do it! Put your dreams across, and never mind what 'they' say if you meet with temporary defeat, for 'they' perhaps, do not know that every failure brings with it the seed of an equivalent success.
The opportunities for infinite possibility exist no matter what age we are.
There is no one that can share your responsibility. It it is your responsibility you must carry it on and you must be responsible for your actions. At the end of the day we all are being challenged, sooner or later, by our destiny. And it's up to us to make all the difference in this life. If not you, who else?
I'm sick of people sittin' in chairs stating their problems. Then we roll the videotape... then we have our experts on the topic... I'm in the 'What's next?' phase of my career.
So to any of us, whatever those things are: whatever it is we look up to, whatever it is we look forward to, and whoever it is we're chasin'. To that I say: Amen. To that I say: Alright, alright, alright. To that I say: Just keep livin'. Thank you.
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