Courage and fear
Subject in Self-Improvement
Courage and fear has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Modern Wisdom. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Shaan PuriEntrepreneur and investor, co-host of My First Million, former Twitch executive
Puri argues that stress, anxiety and procrastination are all forms of fear.
“If you have anxiety, it's a code word for fear. It's just fancy. Procrastination, it's a code word for fear”
Modern Wisdom: 9 Harsh Truths No One Wants To Admit - Shaan Puri - #1163 (Oct 15, 2026) · Listen from 19:15
Puri argues that success in life is limited by courage, action and wisdom rather than intelligence.
“Like the world is courage gated. It's action gated. It's wisdom gated”
Modern Wisdom: 9 Harsh Truths No One Wants To Admit - Shaan Puri - #1163 (Oct 15, 2026) · Listen from 12:14
Puri argues that people asking for advice are actually seeking permission.
“people don't want information. They don't want advice. They're shopping for permission”
Modern Wisdom: 9 Harsh Truths No One Wants To Admit - Shaan Puri - #1163 (Oct 15, 2026) · Listen from 12:14
Podcasts
- Modern Wisdom · 1 episode
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.