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I can't tell you guys how many times I've had an idea, and then weeks, months or years later seen a business successfully executing that exact same idea, and making huge money while they do it - a hell of a lot more than I make.
Uber? I thought of it first.
Suitopia? I thought of it first.
I could think of more but to be honest, I usually forget about them after this sequence of events.
1. I see a need, and I invent a solution.
2. I think: "Oh, I could make a great business out of that".
3. I forget about it and go on with my life (studying philosophy and writing).
4. I see an ad or an article showcasing a new business following the exact business model I invented to solve the exact same problem I discovered.
Then what do I do?
I smile, and I say: "Hey, I knew that would work. I was right! Good for them." And then I go on with my day.
Sure, I could lament over the opportunity cost of failing to pursue my 'big idea' and complain about how I never caught a fair break, how I could have done it if only somebody gave me a chance, how my one golden opportunity was stolen from me and so it's not my fault I'm not a billionaire, blah blah blah....
But I don't, because I recognize that we live in a world of abundant resources. There will always be more problems to solve, there will always be another opportunity, and seeing all of these successful businesses using the business models I invented first just proves to me that I DO have a great ability to invent solutions. It isn't depressing - it's validating. The source of production isn't out there - it's my mind.
Frankly, I like the Fastlane road I'm currently on, and I don't have time to pursue every brilliant idea that springs into my head whenever I see a problem that needs to be solved.
Here's one I'll give away for free: invent the Uber version of snowplows. Customers have long driveways, contractors own trucks with snowplows. First one to make it happen wins. Go get it.
Know this: if you're complaining about your lost chance, your stolen opportunity, your lack of opportunity....you aren't a noble martyr for somebody else's success. You're a loafer who is making excuses for the fact that you aren't willing to try again.
If you did it once, you can do it again. Go do it.
Uber? I thought of it first.
Suitopia? I thought of it first.
I could think of more but to be honest, I usually forget about them after this sequence of events.
1. I see a need, and I invent a solution.
2. I think: "Oh, I could make a great business out of that".
3. I forget about it and go on with my life (studying philosophy and writing).
4. I see an ad or an article showcasing a new business following the exact business model I invented to solve the exact same problem I discovered.
Then what do I do?
I smile, and I say: "Hey, I knew that would work. I was right! Good for them." And then I go on with my day.
Sure, I could lament over the opportunity cost of failing to pursue my 'big idea' and complain about how I never caught a fair break, how I could have done it if only somebody gave me a chance, how my one golden opportunity was stolen from me and so it's not my fault I'm not a billionaire, blah blah blah....
But I don't, because I recognize that we live in a world of abundant resources. There will always be more problems to solve, there will always be another opportunity, and seeing all of these successful businesses using the business models I invented first just proves to me that I DO have a great ability to invent solutions. It isn't depressing - it's validating. The source of production isn't out there - it's my mind.
Frankly, I like the Fastlane road I'm currently on, and I don't have time to pursue every brilliant idea that springs into my head whenever I see a problem that needs to be solved.
Here's one I'll give away for free: invent the Uber version of snowplows. Customers have long driveways, contractors own trucks with snowplows. First one to make it happen wins. Go get it.
Know this: if you're complaining about your lost chance, your stolen opportunity, your lack of opportunity....you aren't a noble martyr for somebody else's success. You're a loafer who is making excuses for the fact that you aren't willing to try again.
If you did it once, you can do it again. Go do it.
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