My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
“I call these people meter maids they just run around the internet looking for little tickets”
What It Means
Some people actively search for minor violations or reasons to be offended, like parking enforcement officers looking for violations
Why It Matters
Recognizing this pattern helps you distinguish between substantive criticism and trivial compliance policing
When It's True
When criticism focuses on minor violations of social norms rather than engaging with your core message
When It's Risky
When used to dismiss all criticism instead of evaluating whether feedback has legitimate merit
How to Apply
Evaluate whether criticism addresses your main point or peripheral details
Engage with substantive criticism while ignoring meter maid behavior
Don't change your message based on compliance-focused criticism
Example Scenario
“You share business advice and someone criticizes your example companies for lack of industry diversity rather than engaging with the actual advice”
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