My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Get informal mentorship from successful people
Anyone seeking guidance from those who've achieved what they want
3-6 months to establish relationshipWhat Success Looks Like
Person regularly responds to your questions and you have ongoing informal advisory relationship
Steps to Execute
Identify someone who's already achieved what you want
Ask them one specific, well-researched question about a current decision
Take massive action on their advice within days
Follow up with results and what you're doing next
Repeat process 2-3 more times
Natural mentorship relationship develops without formal request
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Specific current decision or challenge
- Research on potential mentor's background
- Commitment to take action
Outputs
- Actionable advice
- Relationship building
- Pattern recognition from expert
Example
“Instead of asking 'Will you mentor me in real estate?', ask 'I'm deciding between two properties for my first rental - here's my analysis of both - how would you think about this decision?' then actually buy one and report back the results”
Related Knowledge
Two Millimeter Shifts
Small adjustments in approach that create massive changes in outcomes, like a golf club being 2mm off causing the ball t
Play/Work Overlap Framework
Finding activities that feel like play to you but appear as work to others, creating a sustainable competitive advantage
Fat Pitch Strategy
Waiting for high-probability, high-reward opportunities rather than swinging at every chance that comes along
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Asymmetric Risk/Reward
Seek opportunities where you can lose small amounts but win large amounts, or where you have information others lack
Wealth building is a learnable skill
Anyone can learn wealth-building skills regardless of current financial position