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Mick ebeling a film producer by trade, optimist by nature set out to perform a simple act of kindness that quickly turned into a lifelong mission. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From social media to the maker movement, the industrial revolution 2. Not impossible by mick ebeling what if you discovered by accident that you could change the world.
What if you discovered by accident that you could change the world. Valerie mcclinton senior academic advisor university of colorado, colorado springs. The art and joy of doing what couldnt be done, recounts the. The art and joy of doing what couldnt be done by mick ebeling. Mick discusses how seeking out failure has become a superpower for not impossible labs, talks about ways. Mick ebeling went from being a film and tv producer to founding an. They have a message board where people post things in their life that could be easier. A true testament to the power of determination, not impossible is the launching pad for you to uncover your abilities to change the world, too. Well talk to ebeling about his new book, not impossible. He truly makes you believe that nothing is impossible. The art and joy of doing what couldnt be done by mick.
The author, mick ebeling, is a fireball, a good guy who seems never to slow down. Feb 07, 2017 raised in a family of entrepreneurs and philanthropists, mick ebeling is founder of the not impossible foundation, a nonprofit organization that develops creative solutions to realworld problems, as well as the ebeling group, an international production company and creative think tank, representing some of the worlds leading design and directing collectives. I know ill need to pick up a copy for my personal library. Not impossible labs is a oneofakind, award winning technology incubator and content studio dedicated to changing the world through technology and story. Mick ebeling is the founder and ceo of not impossible, llc, an organization that develops creative solutions to realworld problems, then produces media to ensure those solutions take flight. The not impossible fra the upside direkte pa mobilen din, surfetavlen eller nettleseren ingen nedlastinger nodvendig. Working with a wide array of fortune 500 companies, ebeling not only pushes the bar on innovation, he also shares the emotionally resonating story of doing so. Jan 05, 2015 mick is now sharing his philosophy and story in a book called not impossible which will be available tomorrow, january 6th.
Ceo of not impossible labs, twotime winner of sxsw innovation award. I enjoyed his narrative voice, which reminded me of tim ferriss. Not impossible by mick ebeling excerpt by atria books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read not impossible. Through his latest initiative, project daniel, he helped create a 3dprinted prosthetic lab in sudan.
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