Category Archives: philosophy

What Motivates You?

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Bart Leahy

I’ve been meditating on this topic for a while but I was trying to find a way to write about it in a way that wouldn’t put my readers on the defensive–nobody likes having their motives questioned. Still, I think … Continue reading →

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The Value of a Challenge

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Bart Leahy

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about Apollo 11 from a professional and personal point of view. And yet, after I wrote the already-too-long post from a personal point of view, I felt something was missing: the real reason I … Continue reading →

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Communicating About Space: Apollo Plus 50

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Bart Leahy

As a regular space enthusiast, writing professional, and soon-to-be-50-year-old, I’d be remiss if I didn’t touch on the anniversary Apollo 11, which happened 50 years ago Saturday. It’s a good time to reflect on that remarkable accomplishment, but also to … Continue reading →

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What Does Professionalism Look Like, Revisited

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Bart Leahy

Last week I took a preliminary look at what “professionalism” looks like. Most of my comments were on the negative side–a list of “Thou shalt nots.” Today I’ll share a few thoughts about the positive aspects of being a professional … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Impacts of Policy Announcements in the News

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Bart Leahy

This past week, Vice President Mike Pence called for NASA to return human beings to the Moon by 2024. Back when I worked at NASA, I would’ve been thrilled by such an announcement and would have started speculated immediately about … Continue reading →

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