I think I can safely say that rocket scientist was never in my radar as I considered different occupations growing up. It was never suggested to me and, quite frankly, I probably didn’t even know rocket scientists existed.  If I did, I’m pretty certain I didn’t entertain any notion of attempting that career path.
If someone had given me a few words of encouragement and Brett Hoffstadt’s book, things might have been different.
Possibly.
Okay – maybe remotely possibly. I’m pretty sure I would have ended up teaching no matter what.  But maybe I would be teaching rocket science.
The point is that “rocket science” sounds very intimidating, but reading this book will show you that passion for the subject plays a much bigger part than an Einsteinian I.Q.  when it comes to success.
How to Be a Rocket Scientist is easy to read, and gives great suggestions for finding mentors, resources, and even movies that will help a teenager determine if this is his or her destiny.
It’s a short read (around 51 pages) at $2.99 as an Amazon Kindle download. You can also go to the “How to Be a Rocket Scientist” website for more information.
Mr. Hoffstadt has over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry. Â He also happens to be the parent of one of my 5th grade students. Â But I’m not biased because of that connection. Â I’m biased because I read his book and thought, “Wow, I really could be a rocket scientist if I want to some day.”
It’s nice to know I have options 😉