My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
“some days I wake up and I just wage war for my boxers in my bedroom”
What It Means
Sometimes the most productive and alive feeling comes from jumping straight into work with intense focus
Why It Matters
Challenges conventional wisdom about morning routines and work-life balance
When It's True
When you have urgent problems to solve or when external pressure creates energy
When It's Risky
When it becomes unsustainable lifestyle or when you skip basic self-care consistently
How to Apply
Recognize when crisis energy can be productive
Channel intense focus periods toward high-impact work
Balance with periods of proper self-care
Example Scenario
“Startup founder gets bad news about competition, immediately channels anxiety into 6-hour strategic planning and execution session”
Related Knowledge
Footprint Disruption Strategy
Creating a new category by dramatically changing the physical footprint and location requirements of an existing busines
Symbiotic Business Integration
A business model where your product increases host location revenue while you benefit from their foot traffic and infras
Keep Your Sails Up Philosophy
Maintaining readiness and taking positive actions even during difficult periods so you can capitalize when opportunities
Scale a food business through minimal-investment franchise model
Thousands of small-footprint locations generating steady ingredient sales with minimal ongoing support required
Create income stream by flipping high-demand restaurant reservations
$70K annual income from flipping reservations at premium restaurants with minimal time investment
Create viral social media content through documented real-life adventure
Millions of views, hundreds of thousands of engaged followers, media coverage, and potential business opportunities