This is exactly what Col. Chris Hadfield, former commander of the ISS and general type-A++ person, describes in his book "An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth:

This is exactly what Col. Chris Hadfield, former commander of the ISS and general type-A++ person, describes in his book "An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything". It's insane how prepared they are. In fact, it was hard for me to learn many lessons from the book, because the astronaut experience is so different from every day life. I just don't get to try things 1000 different ways and debrief with fellow geniuses every time. Real life seems to involve quite a bit of muddling through with barely adequate experience. A good read if you want a glimpse into the mind of the ultra-high-achiever, crazy work ethic, moustachioed Canadian hero.