What Shaan Puri has said about Greatness bubble
3 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 15, 2026
Shaan Puri, Entrepreneur and investor, co-host of My First Million, former Twitch executive, has been quoted on Greatness bubble 3 times in 1 episode of Modern Wisdom, most recently on October 15, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Puri argues that many wealthy people are bankrupt by his definition of success because of stress and poor relationships.
“You might have a billion dollars. You're bankrupt, dude. You wake up stressed every single day”
Modern Wisdom: 9 Harsh Truths No One Wants To Admit - Shaan Puri - #1163 (Oct 15, 2026) · Listen from 1:11:45
Puri relays Kevin Kelly's answer that the cost of his varied life was surrendering greatness.
“It goes, I had to surrender to greatness. I had to surrender that”
Modern Wisdom: 9 Harsh Truths No One Wants To Admit - Shaan Puri - #1163 (Oct 15, 2026) · Listen from 1:14:03
Puri argues that focusing on being great in daily situations matters more than accomplishing great things.
“if people focus far more about being great, showing up in a great way to whatever the daily situation is versus accomplishing a great thing”
Modern Wisdom: 9 Harsh Truths No One Wants To Admit - Shaan Puri - #1163 (Oct 15, 2026) · Listen from 1:19:22
Episodes
9 Harsh Truths No One Wants To Admit - Shaan Puri - #1163Modern Wisdom · Oct 15, 2026 · 1 h 38 min
Chris Williamson and entrepreneur Shaan Puri discuss marketing and insecurity, courage, moving to the right environment, obsession, the Iron John fable, the cost of greatness, and relationship repair.
Others on Greatness bubble
- Chris Williamson · 1 quote
Shaan Puri on other topics
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- Marriage and long-term partnership · 2 quotes