Kevin Kelly on the Tradeoff of Extreme Greatness
Kevin Kelly explains why achieving historical greatness demands extreme obsession, and why being great day-to-day is the better choice.
7 CEO moves that sound illegal (but actually work)
With Sam Parr, Shaan Puri · Sunday, September 6, 2026
Shaan Puri and Sam Parr break down extreme, unconventional management tactics used by elite founders and CEOs, including real-time stock option drops, 1-bit communication, radical single-tasking, and full-immersion employee cloning. They also examine the hidden personal costs of achieving historic greatness versus choosing to live well and 'be great' on a daily basis.
Martin Basiri’s Option Drop: Real-Time Equity Incentives
How ApplyBoard founder Martin Basiri uses real-time stock option drops to reward late nights and urgent problem-solving on the spot.
MrBeast's 6-Month Executive Cloning Strategy
Jimmy Donaldson builds executive clones by having new hires shadow him 24/7 for six months. Here is how his onboarding method works.
Why Jeff Bezos and Siemens Use 1-Bit Communication
Shaan Puri explains 1-bit communication tactics from Jeff Bezos and the Siemens CEO to kill meeting theater and unblock teams fast.
OpenAI's Friction Removal Service: Kill Bureaucracy Fast
Shaan Puri explains how OpenAI uses a friction inbox and a dedicated operator to clean up bureaucratic drag as the company scales.