My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
The Boring Advice Paradox
The most effective advice is often boring and hard to monetize, while exciting advice that sells well is usually counterproductive
Decision Rule
When evaluating advice, be suspicious of complex systems and magic bullets; trust simple, unsexy recommendations that require consistent effort
How It Works
Effective solutions usually involve basic principles applied consistently over time. Complex systems sell because they promise shortcuts and feel novel, but complexity often indicates ineffectiveness
Failure Modes
Seeking complex solutions when simple ones exist
Being attracted to 'secrets' and 'hacks' over fundamentals
Dismissing advice because it seems too simple
Choosing advisors based on entertainment value rather than results
Example Decision
“When choosing between a complex 12-step dating system and 'just be yourself and approach people consistently,' trust the boring advice despite its lack of novelty”
Related Knowledge
Most personal development problems are implementation, not information problems
Solutions should focus on motivation and behavior change rather than providing more information
Coaching Incentive Reversal Framework
Instead of clients paying coaches to fix their problems, offer financial rewards to clients for solving their own proble
Psychological Immune System Framework
The mental mechanism that automatically reframes negative experiences in positive ways to maintain emotional equilibrium
Create titles that maximize click-through and sharing rates
Titles that generate significantly higher engagement, shares, and clicks than generic alternatives
Andrew Tate is what men with no self-esteem think High self-esteem looks like
People lacking genuine confidence cannot distinguish between authentic self-assurance and narcissistic dominance behavio
the stuff that works is boring it's not the information that's hard it's simply doing it
Effective solutions are usually simple and require consistent execution rather than complex knowledge