Nate’s Notes 270: What Astronauts Don’t Miss in Space| Professor Daniel Newton

I’m intrigued by the NASA astronaut who told Daniel that the one thing she didn’t miss in space was her phone. I bet Daniel’s students can relate, spending 10 hours per day on screen time, rapidly shifting attention all day long. Yet, the more connected we are digitally, the more disconnected we become as humans.

But the solution isn’t complicated—it’s to be intentional. Leave our phone behind more often. Listen carefully to the person in front of us. Work on the most meaningful things first. All simple ideas. Please take it seriously.

Daniel Newton Bio:

Daniel Newton is a professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa. His research, which is regularly published in premier management journals focuses on speaking up and staying engaged at work. A recipient of an eight-year NASA grant, he has conducted research with astronauts aboard the International Space Station, isolated crews in Houston, and cosmonauts in the Mars training facility in Moscow.