My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
“what an opportunity”
What It Means
Reframing setbacks and mistakes as chances to learn and improve rather than failures to regret
Why It Matters
Demonstrates how high performers think differently about adversity - they see it as valuable practice rather than something to avoid
When It's True
When you have growth mindset and the mistake isn't life-threatening or irreversible
When It's Risky
When it becomes toxic positivity that ignores real harm or prevents proper accountability
How to Apply
Ask what you can learn from every setback
Look for the growth opportunity in difficult situations
Train yourself to get excited about challenges
Example Scenario
“After bombing a pitch presentation, instead of beating yourself up, think 'what an opportunity to improve my presentation skills and understand what this type of client really wants'”
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