My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Experience and evaluate different ways of living before committing to major life changes
People considering career changes, lifestyle shifts, or wondering what they really want from life
Ongoing practice over months to yearsWhat Success Looks Like
Clear visceral understanding of what daily life actually feels like in different circumstances, leading to more informed life decisions
Steps to Execute
Identify people whose accomplishments or lifestyles you admire
Arrange to spend extended time in their actual environment
Participate in their daily routines and decision-making
Pay attention to both the highlights and mundane aspects
Document your emotional and physical responses
Compare the reality against your initial assumptions
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Access to people living lifestyles you're curious about
- Willingness to be a temporary observer/participant
- Open schedule for immersive experiences
- Honest self-reflection capabilities
Outputs
- Visceral understanding of different lifestyle realities
- Elimination of options that look good but feel wrong
- Identification of appealing patterns to incorporate
- More informed major life decisions
Example
“An investment banker considering entrepreneurship spends a week shadowing a successful startup founder, experiencing their actual daily routine of constant decision-making, funding stress, and work-life integration, realizing the reality doesn't match their romanticized vision”