Jeffrey Zaslow Books

I grew up in Denison, Texas, in a neighborhood that valued hard work and honesty. My father, a dentist, and my mother, a teacher, instilled in me a sense of duty that would become the foundation of my life. Even as a child, I had an instinct for precision—I wanted things to be done correctly, not ju...

From Sully: My Search for What Really Matters

When I entered the U.S. Air Force Academy, it was with the conviction that flying was not just a skill, but a calling. The Academy was rigorous, uncompromising, and demanding in ways that tested every part of me. I learned that leadership is not about privileges—it is about service. The lessons came...

From Sully: My Search for What Really Matters

Growing up in Maryland, I was the sort of kid who stared out the window of our modest home and imagined floating in space. I wanted to experience zero gravity, to be Captain Kirk, to design rides at Disney, to win stuffed animals at carnivals, to author a book, even to swim in the World’s Largest Po...

From The Last Lecture

As I matured, one truth began to outshine even my own ambitions: the greatest joy doesn’t come from achieving your dreams but from helping others achieve theirs. Teaching became my way of spreading that joy. At Carnegie Mellon, I co-founded the Entertainment Technology Center, a place where artists ...

From The Last Lecture