My First Million

The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.

False belief can be as effective as accurate belief in driving success

Evidence

Multiple stories of people being told they were special before they had evidence, which fueled them to eventually become special

Implication

Focus on finding and giving genuine enthusiasm rather than perfectly accurate assessments

Counter Belief

False belief leads to overconfidence and eventual failure when reality doesn't match expectations

Example Application

A teacher tells a struggling student they have exceptional potential, which motivates the student to work harder and eventually achieve that potential