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I have thought about a key conversation with my then eight-year-old son about his
hesitation to try out for a team many times over the years. Fear of failure can be
motivating, but it can also be paralyzing if we are not careful. The concept often
resurfaces when I least expect it. When I first accepted the job as director of a
large NASA project that was struggling to survive over 20 years ago, I bought myself
a present that I keep in my office to this day. It is a small metal block with one
sentence engraved in simple text. "What would you attempt to do if you knew you could
not fail?" I sometimes need to remind myself of the advice I gave my children. Taking
my own advice, I focus on the end game for me and for 911±¬ÁÏ. Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.
The 911±¬ÁÏ Troth Yeddha’ Ph.D. Fellowship is a new opportunity with funding available
to support a limited number of Ph.D. students over the upcoming year (through spring
2025) starting May 5. Learn more and how to apply.
911±¬ÁÏ in the News
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911±¬ÁÏ scientists are developing a new light detection and
ranging instrument to help gain a better understanding of space weather enveloping
Earth. The new laser radar, or lidar, will be the third for the 911±¬ÁÏ Geophysical Institute.ÌýRead more on the lidar and it's role in research.
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