My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Play/Work Overlap Framework
Finding activities that feel like play to you but appear as work to others, creating a sustainable competitive advantage
How It Works
When something feels like play, you'll do it beyond normal working hours, practice longer, and persist through setbacks, leading to mastery
Components
Identify activities you naturally gravitate toward in free time
Assess if others find these activities challenging or tedious
Test if market demand exists for expertise in these areas
Lean into these activities for 5-9 hours after regular work
When to Use
When choosing career paths, business opportunities, or skill development areas
When Not to Use
In emergency situations requiring immediate income, when market demand doesn't exist for your 'play' activities
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Example
“Someone who enjoys reading business documents and analyzing companies naturally gravitating toward investment analysis while others find it tedious paperwork”