My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
“Dating is a skill and you can get better at it”
What It Means
Dating success comes from learnable techniques and practice, not just natural ability or luck
Why It Matters
Reframes dating from something you're either good at or not to something you can systematically improve
When It's True
When someone is willing to analyze their approach, get feedback, and make deliberate changes to their dating strategy
When It's Risky
When taken too far into manipulation or when used to avoid addressing fundamental personal issues
How to Apply
Approach dating with growth mindset
Track what works and what doesn't
Get feedback on your approach
Practice specific skills like conversation and profile creation
Example Scenario
“Someone who never gets second dates starts asking friends for honest feedback, improves their listening skills, and begins having much better dating experiences”
Related Knowledge
You only need one
In dating, unlike business metrics, you don't need to optimize for volume or conversion rate - you just need to find one
The Secretary Problem for Dating
A mathematical framework from optimal stopping theory that determines when to stop searching and commit to a dating partner, based on sampling 37% of your dating pool to establish a benchmark.
Date Like a Scientist
A systematic approach to dating that involves running experiments with different types of partners to discover who actually makes you happy long-term, rather than relying on preconceived notions of your 'type'.
F*ck the Spark Philosophy
A counter-intuitive approach to dating that rejects the requirement for immediate chemistry or 'sparks' and instead focuses on slow-burn connections that develop over time through compatibility and shared experiences.
Create a dating app profile that stands out from 90% of other profiles
Significantly more matches and meaningful conversations, dates with people you're actually compatible with
Become genuinely interesting to talk to on dates through curiosity and engagement
Dates where the other person talks enthusiastically about themselves and wants to see you again