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My First Million

My First Million

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

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focus is not what you say yes to focus is the 100 good ideas you say no to
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What It Means

True strategic focus comes from explicitly rejecting good opportunities, not just choosing priorities

Why It Matters

Most strategic failures come from doing too many things rather than too few

When It's True

When you have limited resources and many attractive opportunities

When It's Risky

When you're so early stage that you need to try many things to find what works

How to Apply

1

List reasonable opportunities you're explicitly not pursuing

2

Document why you're saying no to good ideas

3

Share the 'not doing' list with your team for alignment

Example Scenario

E-commerce company lists 'not launching on Amazon this year' despite clear revenue opportunity, maintaining focus on their 6 core strategic bets.