My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
“Everyone wanted to be like Mike. Mike didn't want to be like anybody else.”
What It Means
Great performers focus on developing their unique strengths rather than copying others' approaches.
Why It Matters
Shows that authentic excellence comes from developing your own methods rather than following conventional wisdom.
When It's True
When you have unique strengths or perspectives that others lack and the confidence to develop them.
When It's Risky
When you ignore proven methods and reinvent everything from scratch unnecessarily.
How to Apply
Identify your unique strengths and lean into them
Resist pressure to copy competitors' strategies
Build methods that work for your personality and situation
Example Scenario
“Entrepreneur develops unique company culture and management style that fits their personality, rather than copying what worked for other successful companies.”