Andy Crocker
The Unconditionals
Aerospace executive, author of The Unconditionals
Huntsville, AL / Nashville, TN
BOOK COVER
BOOK DETAILS
Pub Date: May 20, 2025
Genre: Self-help / Self-improvement
Publisher: Overview Affection
Page Count: 412
Format, ISBN, Price:
Hardcover, 979-8-9927897-0-6, $29.99
Paperback, 979-8-9927897-1-3, $19.99
eBook, 979-8-9927897-2-0, $9.99
Audiobook, 979-8-9927897-3-7, $14.99
Notable Accomplishments:
- Over 50 published technical papers, invited presentations/panels, and media interviews
- Technical Fellow, Leidos Corporation (2022)
- Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2022)
ABOUT THE BOOK
Five core values can help us live more fulfilled and successful lives—no matter what’s happening around us.
After spending five years leading a team competing against Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to return humans to the Moon—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that ended in heartbreak—aerospace engineer Andy Crocker found himself searching for what truly matters. That loss, coupled with the realization that his kids were nearly grown, sparked a desire to pass on the values he believes are essential for living a meaningful life. The Unconditionals is the result—a framework grounded in timeless principles to help anyone pursue personal fulfillment and well-being.
The Unconditionals: Five Timeless Values to Live Without Limits and Ignite Your Superpower introduces five core values—love, gratitude, integrity, accountability, and endeavor—as essential for personal fulfillment and growth.
Combining timeless wisdom, scientific findings, and inspiring real-life examples, it illustrates how embracing these values unconditionally can transform our lives. More than a collection of quick fixes, it guides us to overcome self-limiting beliefs, cultivate resilience, and achieve our full potential. It teaches that who we are matters more than what we achieve and provides a clear, inspiring roadmap for living a meaningful, purposeful life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Andy Crocker is an aerospace executive with three decades of experience building high-performance teams and leading ambitious projects, including NASA’s Human Landing System. He holds degrees in engineering, humanities, management, and leadership and is an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His multidisciplinary educational background and diverse career shaped his unique perspective that led him to write The Unconditionals.
TALKING POINTS
- How losing a once-in-a-lifetime shot to Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk at returning humans to the Moon sparked a deeper personal transformation
- Why “conditionality” keeps us from fulfillment—and what it means to live “unconditionally”
- How the timeless values of love, gratitude, integrity, accountability, and endeavor can combat the stress, anxiety, and disconnection prevalent in today’s fast-paced, achievement-focused culture
- How embracing unconditional values can lead to fulfillment, resilience, and deep connections—transforming relationships, careers, and personal growth
- Practical insights for parents, educators, and leaders on instilling love, gratitude, integrity, accountability, and endeavor in the next generation
- The link between self-help and systems thinking (from an engineer’s perspective)
- How values-based living helps us weather setbacks, uncertainty, and emotional burnout
TIMELY TIE-INS
August
- National Wellness Month
- National Happiness Day – 8
- Book Lover’s Day – 9
September
- Read a Book Day – 6
- International Read an eBook Day – 18
- Dear Diary Day – 22
- R.E.A.D. in America Day – 23
October
- National Book Day
- World Space Week – 4-10
- NASA’s Birthday (founded in 1958) – 1
- National Storytelling Day – 5
November
- National Authors Day – 1
- I Love to Write Day – 15
December
- Read a New Book Month
- Apollo 17 Anniversary – 11
PRAISE
“If you’re tired of self-help books that chase trends, The Unconditionals is a breath of fresh air. Grounded in timeless wisdom, it offers a clear, thoughtful path to living with purpose, integrity, and emotional strength.”
—Adrian Gostick, New York Times-bestselling author of Leading with Gratitude and All In
“Engaging and practical, this is a book you will read again and again!”
—Chester Elton, New York Times-bestselling author of The Carrot Principle and The Orange Revolution
“The Unconditionals offers a grounded, psychologically rich roadmap for purposeful living.”
—Kate Purmal, Board Director, Strategic Advisor, Fractional COO & CFO, Co-author of The Moonshot Effect
“Crocker makes a polished, persuasive case for the power of living unconditionally. The Unconditionals… is an inspiring guide to… principles for a better life.”
—BookLife by Publishers Weekly (Editor’s Pick)
“The Unconditionals is … a thoughtful, broad, well-structured, and eminently readable guide”
—IndieReader
“The Unconditionals’ core insight is the type of powerful idea that can reframe every problem in our lives. I learned from it, I was inspired by it, and most importantly, I’m a better person for having read it.”
—Bryan Green, co-founder of Go Be More apparel, co-host of the Go Be More Podcast and Fueling the Pursuit Podcast, and author of Make the Leap
“Andy Crocker shows that when these timeless virtues are embraced unconditionally, without limits, they release in us our true potential to be successful and morally good. Andy will inspire you to reach for the next level.”
—John Kralik, author of A Simple Act of Gratitude and Three Bodies by the River
“If you’re ready to live with purpose, break through the barriers holding you back, and ignite your superpower, The Unconditionals is the roadmap you’ve been waiting for.”
—Sanju Pradeepa Danthanarayana, co-founder of BelieveInMind.com
“In a time when it’s hard to find our own true values, this book is a breath of fresh air. The Unconditionals is an easy-to-read yet enriching book.”
—Georgian Benta, host of The Gratitude Podcast
BOOK DETAILS
Pub Date: May 17, 2022
Genre: Memoir / Christian Inspirational
Publisher: She Writes Press
Page Count: 304
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-1647429003
Price: $15.99