This Is Working with Daniel Roth - Quarantine Lessons from Scott Kelly’s Year in Space

Quarantine Lessons from Scott Kelly’s Year in Space

05/15/20 • 29 min

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Retired astronaut Scott Kelly set the record for the most time spent in space on a single mission by an American astronaut - nearly a year. Over his career, he logged four long missions totaling 520 days. In this episode of This is Working, he offers tips and guidance on how to tackle burnout during the long “mission” of quarantine, and shares his thoughts on building resilience.

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