My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
“Be so good they can't ignore you”
What It Means
Focus on developing exceptional skills and delivering exceptional value rather than trying to game systems or find shortcuts
Why It Matters
Quality eventually wins over tactics, and exceptional work creates its own distribution and opportunities
When It's True
In competitive markets where quality differences are noticeable and rewarded by audiences or platforms
When It's Risky
In winner-take-all markets where timing or luck matter more than quality, or when perfectionism prevents shipping
How to Apply
Prioritize skill development over growth hacks
Focus on creating exceptional value in each piece of content
Systematically improve craft through deliberate practice
Measure success by quality of work rather than just outcomes
Example Scenario
“YouTuber spends time learning storytelling, editing, and presentation skills rather than trying to game algorithm, eventually creating content so engaging that platform has to promote it regardless of other factors.”
Related Knowledge
Systematically improve content creation skills through deliberate practice
By video 100, your content quality has improved dramatically through conscious iteration, and you no longer need external advice because you've developed your own judgment and skills.
When content creators blame 'the algorithm' for poor performance, they should replace 'algorithm' wi
Algorithms are designed to maximize engagement by showing users content they interact with positively.
High Authority vs Delegated Authority Model
Binary leadership approach where you either operate with complete top-down authority or delegate full decision-making au
Passion Project Connection Strategy
A relationship-building approach that focuses conversations on people's current passionate interests rather than their well-known achievements, creating deeper engagement and authentic connection.
Three-Stage Currency Adoption Framework
A currency must pass through three distinct stages to become truly functional: store of value, medium of exchange, and unit of account.
Create a prestigious content creation university that becomes the Harvard of digital media education
10,000 students paying $25K/year, graduates highly sought after by companies and successful as independent creators