From Moonshots to Clean Pools—Finding Joy in Simple Value
Focus on the simple problems you can solve today, and you might find both profit and peace of mind.
From Moonshots to Clean Pools—Finding Joy in Simple Value
Lesson: Trading Big Disruption for Small, Tangible Wins
In my Silicon Valley days, it was all about the next world-changing idea—redefining and disrupting how we live life. Now, the older—and maybe a bit wiser—I get, the more satisfaction I find in “hard” businesses with crystal-clear value exchange.
Dirty pool? Clean pool. Get paid. Done.
Insight: Real Impact Can Be Simple
Providing a tangible service that makes someone’s day better frees up my headspace for what really matters: family, community, and personal growth. While I still admire the big disruptors, I’ve learned that value arbitrage doesn’t always have to be revolutionary; sometimes it’s about solving straightforward problems really well.
Action Item: Define Your Own Value Exchange
- List Your Services: What’s the most direct benefit you offer?
- Evaluate Impact: Does it make someone’s life measurably better?
- Simplify: Strip away anything that complicates delivering that core value.
Focus on the simple problems you can solve today, and you might find both profit and peace of mind.
What’s your take?
Do you prefer moonshot ideas or solid, tangible services?
