My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
There are multiple valid paths to wealth and success
Evidence
Podcast interviews with successful people across different industries, geographies, and business models - from WordPress plugins to gas stations to venture-backed startups
Implication
People should choose the path that aligns with their skills and preferences rather than copying Silicon Valley venture capital model
Counter Belief
There are proven best practices for wealth building that everyone should follow
Example Application
An entrepreneur in Florida building a $100M WordPress plugin business instead of moving to San Francisco to raise venture capital
Related Knowledge
Infinite vs Finite Games for Business
Finite games are played to win and end, infinite games are played to keep playing.
Consistency Over Virality Framework
A content creation approach that prioritizes regular, scheduled output over sporadic attempts at viral content
Discomfort Tolerance in Negotiation
A negotiation approach where the person willing to sit in discomfort the longest typically achieves better outcomes
Emotional Home Theory
The concept that everyone has a default emotional state they return to regardless of external circumstances, and this ca
Reduce taxable income while building wealth through real estate investments
Significantly reduced tax burden while building real estate portfolio that appreciates over time
consistency wins again
Regular, steady effort outperforms sporadic attempts at excellence