Innovation For All; Costa Michailidis

<p>Costa Michailidis has spent his career consulting with some of the brightest minds on some of the world’s toughest innovation challenges, from NASA scientists and big tech companies, to young entrepreneurs and nonprofits. He has worked on initiatives to build synthetic cells, improve cybersecurity, and reform life science education. His focus is always on cultivating the kind of innovative thinking required for making breakthroughs. He has spoken at the United Nations in New York, served as a TEDx organizer and emcee, and helped accelerate innovation across industries. He co-founded Innovation Bound and has joined a team of academics, entrepreneurs, consultants, and other creativity & innovation experts just like him to help accelerate innovation efforts in science, business, and beyond.</p> Listen & Subscribe on: <a href='http://www.mindfulnessmode.com/ApplePodcast'>iTunes</a> / <a href='https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mindfulness-mode'>Stitcher</a> / <a href='http://feed.mindfulnessmode.com/'>Podbean</a> / <a href='https://overcast.fm/itunes1032063236/mindfulness-mode-interviews-mindful-tips-with-bruce-langford'>Overcast</a> / <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/5gwe3XCsyPLcLmCIkF2iS9'>Spotify</a> Contact Info <ul><li>Website: <a href='https://www.innovationbound.com/'>www.innovationbound.com</a></li> <li>Podcast: <a href='https://www.innovationbound.com/podcast'>Are You Innovation Bound?</a></li> <li>Innovation-101 Course: <a href='http://www.innovationbound.com/101'>www.innovationbound.com/101</a></li> </ul> Most Influential Person <ul><li><a href='http://www.danmillman.com/'>Dan Millman</a>, Author</li> </ul> Effect on Emotions <ul><li>So for me, because mindfulness was originally something I learned in sport, it changed my conception of emotions to emotional fitness. So I think of emotional fitness rather than emotional intelligence.</li> <li>And fitness means you have to work out to stay in shape. If you don't work out, you're gonna fall out of shape. Having a good coach is useful. So fitness is a