My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Parkinson's Law for Priority Discovery
Work expands to fill available time, but when overloaded, only truly important tasks survive - use intentional overload to discover what actually matters
Decision Rule
When unsure what to prioritize, take on more commitments than feels comfortable. What naturally gets done reveals true priorities; what gets dropped wasn't important
How It Works
Forces automatic prioritization through scarcity. When time is unlimited, trivial tasks feel important. When overloaded, only truly valuable activities survive the selection pressure
Failure Modes
Taking on too much without any prioritization framework
Dropping important but non-urgent tasks (like relationship maintenance)
Using overload as excuse for poor planning or organization
Confusing busy-ness with effectiveness
Example Decision
“Feeling stuck on what business ideas to pursue, entrepreneur takes on 5 different validation projects simultaneously. After 2 weeks, naturally gravitates toward 2 that generate most excitement and results, while other 3 fade away automatically.”