NASA Astronaut and Long-time Friend Cady Coleman Talks Space, Kids, and Science in a Pandemic

Cady Coleman is a scientist, wife, mother, pilot, musician, retired NASA Astronaut, a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions, and a six-month trip aboard the International Space Station (ISS). As a public speaker, Cady draws from her time in NASA and her missions on the ISS to share team building, leadership, and innovation insights. She presents captivating tales about life in space that show how critical collaboration skills practiced in space can be applied to any team. Passionate about sharing her experiences aboard the ISS, Cady even delivered the introductory talk for TED 2011 from space.

Samuel P.N. Cook, the founder of James Cook Media, is the Founder and Creative Director of James Cook Media. He is passionate about creating the future of publishing in the Digital Age. Before he got into digital marketing, Samuel served as a Cavalry Officer in the U.S. Army and an Assistant Professor of History of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

In this episode, Dayna talks with Sam Cooke about translating your passion and connecting with your audience by finding your story. Page Grossman talks about how to freeze your credit to protect your credit rating. Cady Coleman shares her experiences of being isolated in space and how they helped her isolate during the pandemic. Dayna explains how a small act of kindness from Cady's small gesture of doing laundry left a significant impact on her. Cady also describes how she got to perform a duet with Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull in space!

"I think the number one principle someone needs to understand is, the story does not need to be all about you; it doesn't need to be about your background. In fact, I like to say that no one cares about your story until they believe theirs."

– Sam Cook

 

"Don't tell me how great your product is. Tell me how great your product is going to make me." – Dayna Steele

 

"I realized that I am losing being present in this amazing time, and what happens when I'm up there for six months in the space station and something makes me crabby. Am I going to lose that time too?" – Cady Coleman

  

This week on Rock Star Principles:

What you need to tell an authentic story How COVID presents an opportunity to recreate your business Why you should freeze your credit to prevent identity theft How isolation in space is different from isolation in a pandemic Learning how to connect with people you disagree with What we can learn from team-building exercises How simple, small gestures can be extremely memorable Why Cady Coleman took a flute to the space station

Mentioned Resources:

Music: Walk of Life, by Dire Straits Music: New York, New York, by Frank Sinatra Josh Simpson Glass The Cady Coleman and Ian Anderson duet Website: Esigns.com Book: 101 Ways to Rock Your Personal Brand Website: WCD Speakers

Connect with Today's Guests:

Sam Cook's Website Connect with Cady Coleman on LinkedIn

 

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