Podcast appearances and mentions of Donald G James

Does being the smartest astronaut make you successful at NASA?Meet Donald G. James!Donald developed an early interest in aviation and international affairs due to his frequent travels with his parents to Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The experience of living in developing countries and a desire to solve problems of destitution inspired him to pursue International Relations and Economic Development academically, though he never lost his interest in aerospace. After graduate school, Donald applied to and was accepted into the Presidential Management Intern program at NASA, beginning at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in 1982. He decided to make a career at NASA after the tragic Challenger accident in 1986. Working at the Agency that led America and the world to human exploration of the moon is an honor and a privilege for him. In August of 2014, NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden selected Donald to serve as the Agency's Associate Administrator for Education. Donald retired after 35 years—all with NASA—on March 31, 2017. He enjoys speaking to groups, especially young people interested in aerospace careers and about the themes in his new book. Donald's bestselling book (in collaboration with his brother Dennis) "Manners Will Take You Where Brains and Money Won't: Wisdom from Momma and 35 years at NASA" is available on his website and Amazon. He lives with his wife Tanya in Pleasanton, California. They have two children.On this episode, Donald shares how lessons from his mother were the reason he achieved great success in his career at NASA.Key Points:- why being smart isn't good enough- how Donald went from intern to top NASA leadership- qualities needed to thrive at NASA- why NASA hires more non-STEM professionals- different facets of mentorship- the power of active listening- your mindset when charting a career path- the professional benefits of exposure to different cultures- how leaders can actively include introverted team members...and so much more!Connect with Donald:Website: https://donaldgregoryjames.comEmail: mannerswilltakeyou@gmail.comAdditional Resources:"Manners Will Take You Where Brains and Money Won't: Wisdom from Momma and 35 years at NASA" by Donald G. JamesBecome a Compelling Speaker:Use the code ROBERTA to get 20% offhttps://www.compellingspeaker.com/a/2147634219/QLj9VdCbConnect with me / FREE Consultation:Email: roberta4sk@gmail.comhttps://calendly.com/robertandlela/podcaster-beekonnected?month=2023-10Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-being-smart-is-not-good-enough-at-nasa-w-donald-g-james/id1614151066?i=1000633354887Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iPzMcj7Mm2VZy94d9zKP5YouTube: https://youtu.be/PZciXJwdWvo

Donald G. James joins the podcast this week to talk about his book, Manners Will Take You Where Brains And Money Won't: Wisdom From Momma And 35 Years At Nasa and his belief that how you carry yourself throughout the world not only speaks volumes about your character, but it can also help form and mold your personality itself. In a world that seems to have become even more transactional in the last few years, I was excited to get a chance to talk. Watch this episode on YouTube Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast Learn more about Donald: https://www.donaldgregoryjames.com Follow him: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-g-james-78b633183/ https://www.facebook.com/donald.g.james/ I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bodsillian/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!

Donald G. James is the author of "Manners will take you where brains and money won't: Wisdom from Momma and 35 years at NASA." (Feb. 2021). Inspired by the overwhelming reaction to the 1986 space shuttle Challenger tragedy, Donald James decided to make his career at NASA, retiring in 2017.Donald developed an early interest in aviation and international affairs due to his frequent travels with his parents to Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe. In grade school, he learned about the planned supersonic transport (SST) and the new jumbo jet, the 747. The idea that you could fly faster than the speed of sound or in an aeroplane as gigantic as the 747 captivated him. Both Donald and his brother Dennis wanted to pursue aviation careers. Dennis is now a Captain with American Airlines.The experience of living in developing countries and a desire to solve problems of poverty inspired Donald to pursue International Relations and Economic Development academically, though he never lost his interest in aerospace. While considering employment options after graduate school, Donald applied to and was accepted into the Presidential Management Intern program. He was recruited and hired by NASA, beginning at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in 1982. He returned to California, transferring to NASA's Ames Research Center in 1984.Donald decided to make a career at NASA after the tragic Challenger accident in 1986. The loss of teacher Christa McAuliffe and her six fellow crew members, and the tremendous outpouring for the nation's first educator astronaut persuaded Donald that NASA was one agency that could inspire students to be explorers. Donald loves being around brilliant people doing cool science, building better and faster planes, and designing spacecraft to explore low earth orbit and the cosmos. For Donald, working at the Agency that led America and the world to human exploration of the moon is an honour and a privilege.Career highlights include: serving as Ames' Education Director from 1999 to 2006; co-leading Ames' first open house attracting a record-breaking quarter of a million visitors in one day (1997); serving as project manager for NASA's successful bid to host the International Space University's 2009 Space Studies Program; being accepted to the Senior Executive Service. Of all the amazing experiences Donald had, he counts one as the most gratifying: a young graduate student told Donald after a talk he gave that she was inspired to go into engineering when Donald visited her 7th-grade class a decade earlier. In August of 2014, NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden selected Donald as the Agency's Associate Administrator for Education. Donald retired after 35 years—all with NASA—on March 31, 2017.Donald holds a BA in International Relations from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He received a graduate Fellowship from the National Science Foundation and completed an MA in International Economic Development from the American University in Washington, D.C. Donald also studied economics at Cambridge University, England in 1975 and attended Harvard's Senior Executive Fellows program in 2004.Donald enjoys speaking to groups, especially young people interested in aerospace careers and about the themes in his new book. Donald's book (in collaboration with his brother Dennis) Manners Will Take You Where Brains and Money Won't: Wisdom from Momma and 35 years at NASA is available.Donald lives with his wife Tanya in Pleasanton, California. They have two children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Quit Bleeping Around®, awesome superachiever, author, and self-improvement expert Christina Eanes interviews Donald James. Donald retired from NASA after a 35-year career and is the author of “Manners Will Take You Where Brains and Money Won't: Lessons from 35 Years at NASA and Momma's Wisdom.” In this episode, Donald shares how you need more than just intelligence or money to get where you want to go – manners will open more doors for you. If you'd like to learn more about Donald, visit his website at Donald G. James (donaldgregoryjames.com). For more info about Christina, visit ChristinaEanes.com Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Seth D. Meyers (sethdmeyers.com) Host: Christina Eanes (quitbleepingaround.com) Outros Announcer: Linnea Sage (linneasage.com) Intro/Outro Music: “Dangerous Dog” by Charlie J. Smith/SI Publishing

A year in review. The Safety Guru's Top 10 themes and ideas from our 2021 season! Get caught up with the ideas that will help you leave a legacy in 2022! Happy Holidays! Special thanks to our 2021 season guests: Nick Marks, Michelle Brown, Donald G. James, Kina Hart, Tricia Kagerer, Curtis Weber, Brandon Williams, Candace Carnahan, Dr. Tim Ludwig, Alfred Ricci, Dr. Josh Williams, Dr. Mark Fleming, Gardner Tabon, Steve Spear, Spencer Beach, Eduardo Lan, Dr. Keita Franklin, Jason Anker, John Westhaver, Dr. Tim Marsh, Glen Cook (Cookie), Dr. Suzanne Kearns, Dr. Robert Sinclair and Russ & Laurel Youngstrom. About the Host: Eric Michrowski is a globally recognized thought leader and guru in Operations and Safety Culture Transformations. A highly sought-after Executive speaker on the global stage, he has led executive training programs, coached the C-Suite, and connected with thousands of Fortune 500 senior leaders. He has been featured on TV, in articles, and Podcasts, hosts syndicated show on the premiere business podcast C-Suite Radio and has an upcoming ForbesBooks book to be published next year. His approach is anchored in evidence-based research and practical applications in Human Performance, Process Excellence, and Organizational Change. He brings over 25-years hands-on experience in Operations Management, Culture & Business Transformations, and Safety having worked across a broad range of industries. Across his work, he has achieved substantial improvements in Safety, Operational and Financial Performance, and Employee Engagement, always by incorporating Epic Cultures to maximize results and sustainability. Connect with Eric at https://www.ericmichrowski.com More Episodes: https://www.thesafetyculture.guru/ Powered By Propulo Consulting: https://www.propulo.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many times did you heard the phrase “mind your manners” as a kid? There's a good reason for that: manners, simply put, are important. Donald G. James, author, speaker and this week's guest on the podcast, recently published a book about about the topic, merging career experiences at NASA with the timeless wisdom he learned from his mother. He joins us to discuss all things Ps and Qs and how, more often than not, exhibiting good manners during a job interview can be the tie-breaker in a hiring decision.

Minter Dialogue Episode #426    I'm thrilled to announce that my podcast was cited as #6 in the top leadership podcasts worldwide by Feedspot.Donald G. James, an executive leader, communicator and author who led a thirty-five-year career at NASA. His recent book co-written with his brother Dennis, Manners Will take You Where Brains and Money Won't deals with an important topic: our manners. In this conversation, we discuss what it means to have manners, why knowing yourself and authenticity are seminal to having proper manners, how manners change culturally and contextually, how to develop good manners. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast.  Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

DONALD G. JAMES; #NASA (35 Years), Associate Administrator ;Author, “MANNERS-Will Take You Where Brains and Money Won't;” Mentor; World Traveler AN EXLUSIVE POIGNANT INTERVIEW appearing also on Conversations with Calvin We the Species (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC31IWC8K6msaKfBAVyfJuRQ/videos ) Donald G. James is the author of "Manners will take you where brains and money won't: Wisdom from Momma and 35 years at NASA." (Feb. 2021). Inspired by the overwhelming reaction to the 1986 space shuttle Challenger tragedy, Donald James decided to make his career at NASA, retiring (after 35 years) in 2017. Donald enjoys mentoring students and early-career professionals. Donald is a graduate of the University of Southern California and American University. He lives in Pleasanton, CA. CONTACT INFO: Website: www.donaldgregoryjames.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donald.g.james LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-g-james-78b633183/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonaldJ_Manners Instagram: nspr_kds (username) PURCHASE ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3f3sR4a PURCHASE ON BARNES & NOBLE: https://bit.ly/3v6wTOQ PURCHSE ON BOOKSHOP.org: https://bit.ly/2SbqGTd PURCHASE “MANNERS” on Amazon, Barnes & Noble & Bookshop.org

Today’s Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast was a milestone show.  It was my 300th episode with my very special guest, Donald G. James. NASA.     Donald joined NASA in 1982. The pivotal moment that led to his 35-year career was the 1986 space shuttle Challenger tragedy.  He wanted to inspire students to be... The post Donald James appeared first on Born To Talk.

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Donald G. James, author of the recently released book Manners Will Take You Where Brains and Money Won't shares great insights from his lengthy career at NASA. From stories of how the Challenger and Columbia incidents shaped his view of leadership and blind spots, to sharing ideas for leaders to reduce these very blind spots and create environments where people are comfortable speaking up, this is an engaging podcast filled with stories and insights on the importance of Psychological Safety. Donald G. James is an executive leader, a manager, a facilitator, a public speaker, a mentor, and author.  Donald began his 35-year NASA career as a Presidential Management Intern at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Maryland in 1982. He transferred to NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA in 1984 where he served in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility and complexity, including Public Affairs, Government & Community Relations and Education.  In August of 2014, NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden selected James to serve as the Agency's Associate Administrator for Education where he led an enterprise comprised of 75 civil servants, over 250 contractors organized to strengthen NASA and America's future workforce. Under James' leadership, NASA learner and educator engagement reached over a million people a year. James retired from NASA on March 31, 2017. James holds a BA in International Relations from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He was awarded a three-year graduate fellowship from the National Science Foundation to pursue his MA in International Economic Development from the American University in Washington, D.C. James also studied economics and history at Cambridge University, England, and attended Harvard's Senior Executive Fellows program. He is the recipient of numerous awards and citations for exemplary service.  More information about Donald at www.donaldgregoryjames.com More Episodes: https://thesafetyculture.guru/ Powered By Propulo Consulting: https://propulo.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices