Becoming Limitless

Mae C. Jemison is the first African American female astronaut. In 1992, she flew into space aboard the Endeavour, becoming the first African American woman in space.

Jemison was born in Decatur, Alabama, on October 17, 1956. The Jemison family moved to Chicago, Illinois, when she was three years old to take advantage of better educational opportunities, and that is the city she calls home.

She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University in 1977. Upon graduating, she entered Cornell University Medical College. After she obtained her M.D. in 1981, Jemison interned at Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center and later worked as a general practitioner. However, in 1985, Jemison made a career change and decided to follow a dream she had nurtured for a long time: In October, she applied for admission to NASA's astronaut training program.

Her accomplishment is a byproduct of hard work, perseverance, and the relentless prostitute to make her dreams come true. Here are 10 quotes from Mae C. Jemison that are sure to inspire you to reach for the stars.

1. “Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.”
2. “Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations. If you adopt their attitudes, then the possibility won't exist because you'll have already shut it out...You can hear other people's wisdom, but you've got to re-evaluate the world for yourself.”
3. “Greatness can be captured in one word: lifestyle. Life is God's gift to you, style is what you make of it.”
4. “The thing that I have done throughout my life is to do the best job that I can and to be me.”
5. “The future never just happened. It was created.”
6. "Timidity does not inspire bold acts."
7. "I had great mentors in my parents who always sought to understand the world around them. And they would push me to really think things through."
8. “My parents were comfortable with me exploring areas that they were not proficient in. Some parents just aren't comfortable with that.”
9. "I was a science fiction geek. That lets you know that they come in all sizes and styles, right?"
10. "I always knew I'd go to space."

My friends, I encourage you - dream big, dream often, and dream boldly. Of course, we know that dreaming is half the battle, then next moves require a real world action plan. Need help developing one? Lets partner together to help your dreams become a reality. Click HERE for a free discovery call.

Please let me know which of these ten quotes inspired you the most! Cant wait to read your comments. And of course, share with a friend.

Your friend,

Miguel