Mick Ebeling: It's Possible at Not Impossible. Real Life Motivation with Time Magazine's Top 50 Inventors

The Mark Drager Show

Mick Ebeling founded Not Impossible, a multiple award-winning social innovation lab and production company, on the premise that nothing is impossible. His mantra of “commit, then figure it out” allows him to convene a disparate team of hackers, doers, makers and thinkers to create devices that better the world by bringing accessibility for all. This unconventional approach brought to life highly acclaimed initiatives -- the EyeWriter, Project Daniel, Don’s Voice and most recently Music: Not Impossible -- that brought the ability to draw back to a paraplegic street artist, 3D-printed arms to Sudanese amputees, a ‘voice’ to an ALS patient who hadn’t spoken in 15 years, and wearables that let deaf and hearing people alike feel music in a “surround body” experience.

Ebeling’s book, Not Impossible: The Art and Joy of Doing What Couldn't Be Done, recounts the life experiences that led to the founding of Not Impossible. Published in a multitude of languages, the book was hailed as “a unique and inspiring tale of brave abandon” by Nicholas Negroponte.

Key Takeaways:

1. Staying true to values and ethics is important when facing challenges
2. The company exists to create technology for the sake of humanity
3. Despite difficulties, they have remained committed to their mission
4. An opportunity presented itself and they took it, despite initial hesitation
5. Helping even one person can make a difference and ego should not get in the way
6. To learn more about the company, visit notimpossible.com or their social media channels.
7. Everything we see or touch was once impossible.
8. They helped someone without any agenda and it became Time Magazine's top 50 inventions.
9. People want clarity and collaboration in advertising.
10. The focus is on telling stories of real people making a difference in the world.

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