By Ed Hoffman A couple of years ago, I was sitting in my office talking with my Deputy Director Tony Maturo. We were in a contemplative mood, discussing NASA’s then-recent run of prominent project failures.
By Ed Hoffman I have attempted to share reflections that come from the heart, and hope they do justice and honor for our colleagues and their families.
By Ed Hoffman As a graduate student at Columbia University, one afternoon I decided to ask my advisor, Warner Burke, for help in finding an internship.
By Ed Hoffman Saturday morning and I could be at the gym, doing something healthy. Instead, I’m sweating away as I perform surgery on my Dell computer.
By Ed Hoffman On a recent trip to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), I brought home some toys for my children.
By Ed Hoffman Years ago, I interviewed for a job I wasn’t sure I wanted with a man who wasn’t confident he wanted me.
By Ed Hoffman Remember the fairy tale, “The Three Little Pigs,” and how the first pig built a house of straw? Nice, light, cost-conscious straw.
By Ed Hoffman Giving a talk is always a challenge for me. Recently, I was reminded of this when I needed to prepare some brief comments in honor of my son Daniel’s upcoming Bar Mitzvah.
By Ed Hoffman I came upon this story in the book Gates of Prayer, and it reminded me of an experience I had a couple of years ago. In the story, a spiritual leader of a community refused to enter a House of Prayer.
