Elon’s wildest interview yet — our reaction

February 19, 2026

Here’s something that caught my attention — Elon Musk’s latest interview is downright wild. And the way he talks about his abilities and sense of urgency? It’s next level. According to My First Million, Elon shows evidence of exceptional skill, but it’s his manic drive that really stands out. Now, here’s where it gets interesting — he’s all about limiting factors, like how human focus is a bottleneck, which Shaan Puri and Sam Parr discuss in their reaction. They point out that Elon’s approach is almost like building human emulators, pushing our mental limits. But it’s not just about his genius; it’s about the attention economy, and what’s stolen from us in the process. As My First Million highlights, maybe we should start testing our own focus, kind of like an attention fitness routine. So, keep an eye on how Elon’s mindset might just redefine how we work and think in this fast-paced world.

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Episode 797: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) react to the wildest Elon Musk interview yet.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) We react to the elon podcast
(6:11) Evidence of exceptional ability
(10:33) Maniacal sense of urgency
(11:36) limiting factor
(23:31) Human emulators
(39:33) Stolen focus
(55:39) IDEA: Attention testing

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Links:
• Full interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYXbuik3dgA
• Stolen Focus - https://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Focus-Attention-Think-Deeply/dp/0593138511
• Kumon - https://www.kumon.com/
• Lightwork - https://www.lightworkhome.com/aboutus

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