Losing My Father, My ADHD, Quitting Engineering TWICE & Making Good On My Big Promise | Navjot Sawhney

"We’re not just making a manual washing machine, we’re trying to reduce the burden of hand washing clothes for women a girls around the world."

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WHO IS NAVJOT SAWHNEY: - The humanitarian engineer who co-founded The Washing Machine Project, a social enterprise dedicated to designing and distributing a manual hand-cranked washing machine to displaced and low-income people around the world. - Among 14 winners of the annual 21st Century Icon Awards as the Sustainability Rising Star - Awarded for the most improved performance in the class of 2013

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We discuss:Why our ancestors were so entrepreneurial“My mum came to London with no-one around her and 5 pounds in her pocket”Navigating the loss of his father at an early ageThe value of tracking our family treeDepression stigma in Hindu and Punjabi cultures Growing up in Southall Being diagnosed with ADHD and his mum's response to itA tip on aligning your decisions with your valuesAccepting that the road to success is bumpyHow do we increase positive impact initiatives without further increasing the wealth gap problem