How To Think 10 Years Ahead Of Everyone Else | FT. Shobhit Mathur

Why do so many successful people walk away from the middle-class dream life? In this podcast, Shobhit Mathur an IIT Bombay graduate and former Amazon employee shares why career success, high-paying jobs, and society's definition of success didn't give him fulfillment. This conversation explores career choices, entrepreneurship, education, purpose, and why many high achievers eventually question the life they're building. What if success and fulfillment are not the same thing? Check out Rishihood University: https://bit.ly/43ZGR7X Inside this episode: • Why he didn't sit for placements despite graduating from IIT Bombay • The lesson he learned after leaving Amazon in its early days • What he observed about Jeff Bezos that changed how he thinks about building • Why many successful people feel empty after achieving their goals • The hidden cost of chasing society's definition of success • Why India's talent problem is bigger than its money problem • Why universities should build humans, not just degrees • Why future careers will belong to people who combine domains, not just coding skills • Why more young people should think about becoming job creators instead of job seekers • How to know whether you're climbing the right mountain This is not a podcast about becoming successful. It's a conversation about choosing the right life before it's too late. If you've ever questioned your career, your ambition, or the path you're on, this episode might give you a different lens to look at success. 📕 Buy my book – The Manifestation Blueprint https://amzn.in/d/7c1yNQw 📲 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/himeeshmadaan/ 📧 Business Queries [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 04:02 - Story of Amazon and Jeff Bezos 06:50 - How Jeff Bezos build his company so big 09:52 - Jeff Bezos unique thinking of Making Big 12:04 - Reality of Work culture in Amazon 16:23 - Dark Side of Work Life balance 17:56 - The Untold story of leaving America 26:59 - Insecurities after leaving Job 30:42 - How America Trapped Indian’s 33:05 - The Childhood Story of Becoming big 37:03 - Life Inside the IIT Campus 38:40 - Different Ways of Life after Job 46:25 - Dark Side of IIT 48:34 - Real Meaning of Life 50:50 - What Travel teaches him about Life 58:31 - LifeStyle Difference : Urban India vs. Rural India 01:01:48 - Connection with Lakhs of Volunteers 01:03:59 - Reason Behind Pursuing MBA again 01:16:56 - How He became a Social Worker 01:29:00 - What Indian education needs to correct about Life 01:38:54 - Difference Between Idolism and Practical World 01:43:08 - Modern Education vs. Traditional Education 01:45:43 - Japan and China Roots Connection 01:49:13 - Changes Indian Education System Required 01:51:39 - Reality of Jobs and unemployment 01:57:10 - Tech In Education #Success #CareerGrowth #Purpose #Entrepreneurship #Education