Akhtar Badshah, Founder - Catalytic Innovators Group
Akhtar Badshah is the founder of Catalytic Innovators Group, a company that helps people and organizations find their purpose.
He first studied architecture in India and at MIT. After, he taught for 12 years before starting two nonprofits to improve cities and bring technology to more people.
Later, he worked at Microsoft, running their philanthropy programs for 10 years. This inspired him to focus on purpose-driven work.
Akhtar wrote a book about the purpose mindset and hosts the Living With Purpose podcast. He has led workshops for over 5,000 people, from students to business leaders, helping them find meaning in their work and lives.
In this episode:
- 00:00 = Introduction to the Journey
- 00:55 = Defining Purpose
- 05:11 = The Purpose Mindset Book
- 06:34 = How Do You Articulate Your Purpose: 1st principle
- 06:59 = How Do You Articulate Your Purpose: 2nd principle
- 07:18 = How Do You Articulate Your Purpose: 3rd principle
- 08:00 = How Do You Articulate Your Purpose: 4th principle
- 08:22 = How Do You Articulate Your Purpose: 5th principle
- 09:20 = Personal Purpose Vs. Collective Purpose
- 11:12 = The Pitfalls of a Life Without Purpose
- 12:15 = Reframing Success: The “Being” Mindset
- 13:18 = Crafting Your Personal Purpose Statement
- 15:30 = Purpose as Discovering Yourself
- 21:21 = Focusing on Community and Key Relationships Vs Hustling on Isolation
- 32:32 = Simple Advice From Akhtar
- 33:06 = Closing Reflections; Jay Shares His Experience
"Purpose only comes about if you move from the me to the we. Relationships become extremely important if you're focused on purpose because it can't just be an individual pursuit."
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