My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
“you can just do things”
What It Means
Most barriers to action are psychological rather than legal - if something isn't illegal, you can usually proceed without seeking permission
Why It Matters
Reveals how much human potential is constrained by artificial permission-seeking rather than real obstacles
When It's True
In entrepreneurship, creative projects, career changes, personal challenges where authority figures have no real power over you
When It's Risky
When social relationships matter more than individual achievement, when ignoring norms could damage reputation, when legal gray areas exist
How to Apply
Ask 'is this illegal?' rather than 'is this allowed?'
Start projects without seeking approval from irrelevant authorities
Test ideas quickly rather than planning extensively
Learn basic law to understand real versus imaginary constraints
Example Scenario
“Instead of asking business school for permission to start a company during studies, or trying to raise VC because that seems like the 'proper' way, just start building and selling to customers immediately”