My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
“One man's Thanksgiving is another man's Thursday”
What It Means
What excites one person may be routine or unimpressive to another
Why It Matters
Useful for diplomatically managing different excitement levels in teams
When It's True
When team members have different experience levels or expectations
When It's Risky
Could come across as dismissive if not delivered carefully
How to Apply
Diplomatic way to temper overenthusiasm
Acknowledge different perspectives
Reset expectations
Example Scenario
“Junior employee excited about basic feature while senior sees it as standard implementation”
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