{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F725a2ccd-e353-4acb-baf7-8196850f70c9","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"The Gift of Care","description":"Sometimes, all we need is a small gesture of kindness to open the doors to incredible opportunities. Being on the receiving end of generosity always feels good, but we also have to remember that giving kindness is just as gratifying as receiving it. This brings me back to when a small favor I did someone wound up being one of the best things to ever happen to them.\u00a0In this episode, you\u2019ll see how one small act of kindness can be someone\u2019s window of opportunity for something greater. You\u2019ll learn about Ron Sheffield, what he did for NASA, and why he\u2019s one of the reasons the Hubble Space Telescope has remained relatively error-free. I remember the repair and maintenance training we did, the day we launched, and the warmth we received shortly after the successful mission. I also explain the importance of giving and how it can change the world.\u00a0\\\"We were keenly aware that we were the last human beings who could test tools and procedures on the actual Hubble telescope.\\\" - Kathy Sullivan\u00a0This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ron Sheffield and his work at Lockheed\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Simulating future repair mission preparations\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ron\\'s technical judgment and his passion for the Hubble mission\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Knowing when to question authority on important decisions\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The three years of scorn resulting from Hubble\u2019s \\\"blurry vision\\\"\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The effect of the successful Hubble repair mission in 1993\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Giving credit where it is due to Ron\\'s team\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0How the gift of care can change the world for the better\u00a0Resources Mentioned:\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hubblesite: Servicing Missions\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ronald L. Sheffield\u00a0Spaceship Not Required\u00a0I\u2019m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.\u00a0I\u2019m an explorer, and that doesn\u2019t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.\u00a0In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.\u00a0Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.\u00a0Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead!\u00a0Don\u2019t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!\u00a0Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1dfd0129-13dd-4580-97c9-75e77f559ffc/1472142-1680641322.jpg"}