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  Ann’s thoughts around fear We fear what we don’t understand Embracing the mutability of life  Don’t let future ideals detract from the present moment What it means to ‘live your truth’ Finding your identity  Living in your reality  You don’t have to be locked into who people say you are    A word about the Conspiracy of Goodness Summit   [32:51 - 50:11] The Gift of Your Full Attention Opening up to vulnerable experiences Share yourself with others  Don’t take people’s responses as your identity  What we give our attention to expands  The greatest gift we can give is our attention  Be careful what you give your attention to  A shift from attention to gratitude  You are the one in control of your own attention  Thoughts on social media and how it plays on our attention  How innovative inventions could create an amazing future  Ann’s tips on how to handle the news  Your present headspace matters  [50:12 - 59:20] Closing Segment What Ann is working on now  New book coming soon on art and science  Going through online university  What to look forward to in the book  Where Ann finds her inspiration Resources  Getting into a flow state How you can follow and support Ann  Links below Final announcements    Tweetable Quotes: “The greatest gift we can give someone is our full attention…” - Ann Makosinski  “Feeling like the world is really open to your ideas is important… The energy you put out is the energy you’ll attract.” - Ann Makosinski  Resources Mentioned: Websites: The World Economic Forum Instagram   Books: Happiness is an Option   Articles: Ben Zander - Radiating Possibility or Downward Spiral? Connect with Ann on Instagram and Twitter. Be sure to visit https://annmakosinski.com/ for even more inspiring innovation!  Conspiracy of Goodness Links: Conspiracy of Goodness Summit   https://www.cogsummit.com/    Conspiracy of Goodness Network   https://conspiracyofgoodnessnetwork.com/    Conspiracy of Goodness on Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/goodnessnetwork/    Dr. Lynda's Book:   https://www.dr-lynda.com/book/happiness    Ever Widening Circles   https://everwideningcircles.com/    EWC APP:   https://everwideningcircles.com/good-news-app-ever-widening-circles-app/    Affiliate Partners   http://eve