Feb. 26, 2026

‘Think and Grow Rich’ Is a Lie. (But The Advice Still Works)

‘Think and Grow Rich’ Is a Lie. (But The Advice Still Works)
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Episode 800: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the backstory of Think and Grow Rich, lessons from prolific indie hackers, plus Sam’s new career to becoming a dating expert. 

Show Notes: 

(0:00) Think and Grow Rich 

(12:57) The fraud of Jay Shetty

(15:29) What makes a guru legit?

(22:38) Peter Steinberger

(25:24) Pieter Levels

(34:34) Christina Cacioppo

(40:21) Sam, a dating expert

(43:40) 5-second rule

(45:01) Shaan the matchmaker


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