# The Ability to Get the Job Done by Annie Easley > “I just have my own attitude. I’m out here to get the job done, and I knew I had the ability to do it, and that’s where my focus was.” > **— Annie Easley**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Annie Easley — NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/people/annie-easley/) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 046, “The Ability to Get the Job Done.” - **Why it belongs:** Easley places attention on ability, work, and completion rather than the prejudice surrounding the room. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 02 - Competence|Competence]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Operational Literacy|Operational Literacy]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Exploration|American Exploration]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “I just have my own attitude. I’m out here to get the job done, and I knew I had the ability to do it, and that’s where my focus was.” — Annie Easley, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-046-the-ability-to-get-the-job-done ```