My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Parkinson's Law for Priority Discovery
Work expands to fill available time, but when overloaded, only truly important tasks survive - use intentional overload to discover what actually matters
Decision Rule
When unsure what to prioritize, take on more commitments than feels comfortable. What naturally gets done reveals true priorities; what gets dropped wasn't important
How It Works
Forces automatic prioritization through scarcity. When time is unlimited, trivial tasks feel important. When overloaded, only truly valuable activities survive the selection pressure
Failure Modes
Taking on too much without any prioritization framework
Dropping important but non-urgent tasks (like relationship maintenance)
Using overload as excuse for poor planning or organization
Confusing busy-ness with effectiveness
Example Decision
“Feeling stuck on what business ideas to pursue, entrepreneur takes on 5 different validation projects simultaneously. After 2 weeks, naturally gravitates toward 2 that generate most excitement and results, while other 3 fade away automatically.”
Related Knowledge
Most people operate at 30% or less of their actual capacity
Taking on 'too much' is often the fastest way to discover what you're actually capable of achieving
Copy-paste beats innovation for building wealth at millionaire level
Focus energy on execution excellence rather than trying to invent new business models
Math as a Service Business Model
A business model that uses statistical probability and known odds to create profitable games or challenges, essentially functioning as an outdoor casino with favorable house edge.
Permissionless Partnership Strategy
A strategy of launching a business that serves or complements an existing company without their permission, using it as a forcing function to eventually secure official partnership or create standalone value.
Launch a profitable local service business using Facebook Marketplace as primary customer acquisition
Generating consistent leads and bookings from organic Facebook Marketplace posts, with 6-figure annual revenue potential
Validate a business idea in under 48 hours using Facebook ads and direct customer research
Clear data on customer demand, pricing sensitivity, and acquisition costs within 48 hours, allowing confident go/no-go d