Ep 2. Stop the performative achievements and attend more birthday parties
From 30 Under 30: Advice for Finding Your Own Path · 00:15:31
Show by Caitlyn Lee
Koki of Shanghai and Tokyo, currently a Harvard Business School student, looks back on a high school experience shaped by academic ambition—and the friendships he missed while chasing achievement. Since then, international study and work have broadened how he thinks about success. He shares what it means to find your own strengths when you feel behind, stay genuinely curious about other people, and be honest with yourself about why you pursue something. Chapters:00:00 Welcome to 30 Under 3000:43 Introducing Koki00:52 An international upbringing and identity01:56 From Bain to the UN and Harvard Business School02:36 When achievement crowds out friendship04:59 Rethinking success06:01 Investing in relationships07:53 Feeling behind at Harvard09:04 Finding your unique value11:09 What would surprise his high-school self12:02 Curiosity, prestige, and a failed internship14:00 Two takeaways: stay curious and be honest with yourself15:08 Closing
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