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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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What It Means

Question whether someone's stated takeaway from an experience is actually the correct one

Why It Matters

Most people draw wrong conclusions from experiences due to cognitive biases

When It's True

When evaluating partners, hires, or your own learning patterns

When It's Risky

If used too aggressively or without understanding the full context

How to Apply

1

Listen for lessons that don't match the facts

2

Ask this question to probe deeper thinking

3

Apply to your own experience reviews

Example Scenario

Someone says they learned to 'move fast and break things' from a failure, but the real lesson might be 'validate before building'