Stranded on a dead planet, Mark Watney turns panic into process—offering a masterclass for any leader under pressure. In this episode, we break down how resource audits, rigorous journaling, and “solve-the-next-problem” thinking kept Watney sane and moving forward. We contrast Commander Lewis’s high-stakes decision-making and crew buy-in, Mitch Henderson’s empathetic rule-bending, Rich Purnell’s persistence without ego, and Teddy Sanders’s PR-driven risk calculus—all mapped to real-world challenges: founder loneliness, crisis planning, cross-functional teamwork, and communicating up. If you’ve ever felt isolated with limited resources (and questionable disco playlists), this is your blueprint to survive, solve, and lead.

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