🎯 VX vs V1: Dream Big AND Start Small
Most people get stuck in the middle ground — ideas that are neither exciting enough to keep going nor specific enough to start. This is the Version 4/5 trap.
The fix? Brainstorm at the edges.
VX — Your Big Vision
- Should make you so excited you can barely sleep
- Must ignite you before it ignites anyone else
- If you're not fired up, nobody else will be
V1 — Your First Step
- Creates the spark to get moving
- Stack small wins on top until momentum builds
The biggest mistake: self-criticizing your VX before it leaves your mouth. Bite your tongue. Let the idea breathe and grow before you tear it down.
Get genuinely excited first — then seek feedback from grounded, honest people.
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