Amrit Chandan: The Tragic Gap and Data-driven philosophy

Toads and Butterflies

In the ninth episode of our series I speak with Amrit Chandan, serial entrepreneur who sold his clean-tech smart and safe battery company to focus on building organisations that support founders to embed their purpose into their lifestyle.

Be prepared for a shift in gear, as we hear about a scientist’s perspective, moving from his background with a degree in hydro fuel technology and chemical engineering’s perspective, to a journey of necessary reflection and introspection.

His mission is to enable purpose-driven founders to keep going further and longer, so they can thrive in all aspects of life, rather than risking burnout from being out of sync with the values they preach at work.

Amrit shares how the understanding of the “Tragic Gap” - and the need to bridge it - first drove him to embed sustainability into his work. And how he went on to live his next AHA moment, which triggered him to switch away from his successful clean battery business and focus on reconnecting himself - and other leaders - with a sustainable journey that starts from within.

We explore what it means to have an identity beyond the outside label of work, how to truly find and live your values, and how a data-driven approach to philosophy is key to unlocking greater understanding and purpose.

Amrit’s journey is one of great success - which he explores on a number of different levels - coupled with humility, curiosity and courage. I hope this inspires you to find the strength to take a step back and look deep inside, as the starting point to building a better, stronger, more impactful journey with a legacy that will last for many future generations.

References:

Ithaca framework

And the summary of Homer’s Ithaca which inspired Amrit’s framework

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