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

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Multiple Ways to Win Decision Framework

When evaluating business decisions, identify one core reason for the decision, then catalog all additional ways it could benefit you and ways it could hurt you, proceeding if benefits outweigh risks

Decision Rule

If there's one clear core reason plus multiple additional benefits, and the potential downsides are manageable, proceed with the decision

How It Works

Reduces decision paralysis by acknowledging uncertainty while ensuring multiple paths to success. Creates optionality and redundancy in business decisions.

Failure Modes

Overcomplicating simple decisions

Not properly weighting the core reason vs secondary benefits

Ignoring low-probability but high-impact risks

Using this to rationalize obviously bad decisions

Example Decision

Acquiring the blog company: core reason was getting traffic and a leader, additional benefits included SEO improvements, display ad revenue increases, and content creation capability.