My First Million

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

Meaning is assigned, not inherent

Same event can be interpreted as disaster or opportunity based on chosen perspective

You have power over your experience through conscious meaning-making rather than being victim of circumstances

Some events have objective meaning that shouldn't be reframed

Job rejection can be framed as 'I'm not good enough' or 'I'm being redirected toward better fit'

Precious vs Trivial Filter

A decision filter that categorizes experiences by their true value to your wellbeing and happiness

Reaction vs Response Distinction

A cognitive model distinguishing between automatic emotional reactions and conscious, chosen responses to events

The Happiness Triangle

A three-component system for achieving sustained happiness by controlling focus, state, and story interpretation

Train selective attention on valuable versus trivial matters

Maintaining emotional equilibrium when facing minor setbacks, automatic filtering of trivial from important

Develop conscious control over emotional state entering situations

Choosing your emotional state before important situations, responding rather than reacting to events

External wealth cannot create internal fulfillment

Happiness is a skill to be developed internally rather than achieved through external acquisition