My First Million

The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.

Fights are natural and inevitable in long-term relationships

Four years of partnership with only 3 serious disagreements shows conflicts are rare but normal

Don't panic or assume the relationship is doomed when conflicts arise - they're part of healthy long-term dynamics

Good relationships shouldn't have fights if people communicate properly

When your business partnership hits its first major disagreement, view it as a normal milestone rather than a sign of fundamental incompatibility

Everyone is the Hero of Their Own Story

Every person, regardless of their actions, views themselves as acting righteously and justified in their behavior.

Situation vs. Character Attribution Bias

When I make mistakes, I attribute them to situational factors.

Forest Fire Conflict Model

Conflicts don't start as fights - they begin as accumulated small irritations (like dry brush on forest floor) that rema

Gottman's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Four communication patterns that predict relationship failure: criticism (attacking character), contempt (superiority/di

Gottman's 5:1 Magic Ratio

Successful relationships maintain at least 5 positive interactions for every 1 negative interaction.

Giving Contest vs. Taking Contest Framework

98% of relationships are 'taking contests' where people measure what they get.