55. The Key to Success: Mistakes and Risks with Ann Makosinski

What could you achieve if you gave your full attention to something without worrying about other people’s opinions on it? Today’s guest has been impacting the world for the better with her ingenious designs from the age of 15 till now. Andini ‘Ann’ Makosinski is a world-renowned inventor, writer, and what I call a ‘social entrepreneur’. Her incredible innovations in ‘green’ energy have led her to appear on platforms such as Vice and Jimmy Falon. She has received titles like Forbes and Times Magazine's 30 under 30, and Entrepreneur Magazine’s young millionaires. Her work bridges the gap between the arts and science and in this episode, we are going to dig deeper than just Ann ‘the inventor’ and glean insights based on her own story and experience.

I truly believe you will be inspired as we learn the true key to success from Ann: mistakes and risks.

[00:01 - 8:46] Opening Segment

• I introduce Ann Makosinski
• The scope of Ann’s work bridging the gap between arts and science
• • Balancing both to make the best inventions
  • Examples of Ann’s inventions
  • The importance of curiosity
  • Choosing your world view

[08:47 - 22:04] The Key to Success: Mistakes and Risks

• Learning from each experience
• • Everything, no matter how bad, is a lesson
  • The stories you tell yourself shape you
  • Be kind to yourself
  • The importance of using humor to pull through
• The Great Questioning - the effects of the pandemic
• • Reevaluating our relationships with people and work
• How discipline of the mind can play into meaning and purpose
• • Getting pushed outside your comfort zone
  • Being fully present in the moment
  • Facing hard questions head on with vulnerability

[22:05 - 32:50] Embracing the Unknown