9 Harsh Truths No One Wants To Admit - Shaan Puri - #1163

Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, former CEO, podcaster, and angel investor.

Expect to learn why the economy is basically run on insecure people, why it's better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission, what’s holding most young people back from achieving more, why you should follow your obsessions, the importance of leaving your hometown at some point in your life, why greatness is the most overrated trait we tend to admire, and much more…

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Timestamps:
(00:00) How the Economy Targets Vulnerability

(05:42) Why You Should Adopt the ABZ Method

(12:06) Is Asking for Advice Just Asking for Permission?

(20:26) The Battle Between Courage and Fear

(24:17) Is Your Environment Holding You Back?

(33:15) Why You Should Listen to Your Obsessions

(42:21) Don’t Keep Your “Iron John” in the Cage

(55:51) How to Go From Good Boy to Great King

(59:21) Why Finding Success Creates More Work

(01:12:26) The Hidden Cost of Greatness

(01:24:25) The Ultimate Test of a Successful Relationship

(01:36:49) What’s Next for Shaan?

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