My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
“you cannot control the pebbles, but you can control the nature of your water”
What It Means
You can't control external events but you can control your internal response
Why It Matters
Most suffering comes from trying to control uncontrollable things while neglecting controllable responses
When It's True
In most daily situations where external events are beyond your influence
When It's Risky
When you actually do have power to change problematic circumstances
How to Apply
Before reacting to external events, ask what aspects are within your control
Focus energy on your response rather than trying to change others or circumstances
Develop practices for maintaining calm internal state regardless of external chaos
Example Scenario
“During economic downturn, you can't control market conditions but can control your learning, networking, and emotional state while job searching”