My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
“Winners seem to win in a bunch of areas.”
What It Means
People who achieve extreme success in one area typically demonstrate above-average performance in 2-3 other seemingly unrelated domains
Why It Matters
Multi-domain excellence indicates transferable meta-skills and competitive mindset that predict future performance across contexts
When It's True
When evaluating high-performers, hiring for leadership roles, or identifying investment opportunities with strong management teams
When It's Risky
When mistaking dabbling for competence, or when specialist expertise is more important than general excellence
How to Apply
Look for evidence of excellence in multiple areas during hiring
Develop complementary skills alongside primary expertise
Use multi-domain performance as signal for partnership decisions
Identify transferable meta-skills from various competencies
Example Scenario
“When hiring a startup CEO, discovering they were also a semi-professional athlete and competitive gamer reveals transferable skills in performance under pressure, strategic thinking, and competitive drive”
Related Knowledge
Pain Threshold Success Framework
A mental model stating that an individual's success is directly proportional to their ability to tolerate and persist through difficulty, discomfort, and extended periods of uncertainty without external validation or immediate rewards.
Multi-Domain Excellence Pattern
A pattern observed in high achievers where individuals who reach extreme success in one domain typically demonstrate above-average performance in 2-3 other seemingly unrelated areas, suggesting transferable meta-skills and competitive mindset.
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