Rule Six

Cultivate a skill. Whether you went to school for it or not, most people have a unique skill worth paying for. A friend of mine was a part-time secretary who would walk her neighbor's dogs in the morning to generate a little extra income. After just a few months of doing this, her clients noticed that she was really good with the dogs, and so she kept on getting referrals from them. She was so busy at one point that she had to enlist the help of a second person to do some of the dog walking. I finally told her that she should just start her own dog walking company. Most people are usually too busy or lazy to walk the dogs themselves so why not pay to have someone else do it. She quit her job as a secretary, and now owns a successful dog walking business with 14 employees working underneath her. One thing I've noticed is that in this country, people will pay for the most ridiculous things. There are a lot of wealthy and lazy Americans who will sometimes pay for the most ordinary of services. Some people just have so much money to spare, that you can get a high paying salary for doing a wide variety of things. My friend would get paid almost 3 grand a day just for doing a celebrity's make-up. She made more money than me! So if you have any special talents or even something that you're especially good at and enjoy doing, then you should start getting paid for it. Create your own business, and maximize your earning potential asap.