Notes on Achieving Your First Million

Introduction

• Making the first million is the hardest step; subsequent millions become easier.
• Personal experience: made first million at 18 after 4 years of entrepreneurship.
• Video aims to discuss essential principles for making your first million.

Why is the First Million Hard?

• Inertia:
  • Tendency for stationary objects to remain stationary.
  • Example: Plane takes time and energy to take off but becomes efficient once cruising.
  • Millionaires operate at a "cruising altitude" with resources to generate more wealth.

Overcoming Inertia

• Focus on the right role models:
  • Look at athletes (e.g. Messi, Hamilton, Federer) instead of billionaires.
  • Athletes often sacrifice social life and hobbies for their goals.
  • To achieve your first million, you may need to adopt a similarly singular focus.

The Need for Sacrifice

• Being less well-rounded is necessary:
  • You might need to lose friends or skip hobbies temporarily.
  • Understand that this is a part of the process to reach your goals.
  • Focus intensely for 6-12 months to gain momentum.

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• A resource for learning how to make money:
  • Offers 10 programs from top experts.
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Historical Example: Duke of Wellington

• His story shows the importance of eliminating distractions:
  • He burned his violin to focus on his greater ambitions.
  • A lesson in prioritizing what's truly important for success.

Managing Distractions

• Remove non-essential apps and distractions:
  • Evaluate time spent on social media and entertainment.
  • Only engage with platforms if they provide value or income.
  • Assess social commitments: consider if they help or hinder your goals.

Setting Realistic Goals

• Understand the timeline for achieving goals:
  • Million-dollar aspirations often take years to achieve; short-term goals need to be realistic.
  • First $10,000 is typically the hardest to earn.

Monk Mode

• A method for intense focus and productivity:
  • Enter "monk mode" periodically to remove distractions and enhance productivity.
  • Apply similar commitment to other areas of life: sleep, diet, and exercise.
• Balance is essential for long-term sustainability in work and life.

Conclusion

• The journey to your first million is challenging but part of personal growth.
• Once you overcome inertia, maintaining success requires less effort.
• Clear expectations can help reduce stress during the process.