Can you remember back when you were a kid, carefree and full of dreams?
The friends you had, the laughter you shared, and the people you saw—most of them you’ll probably never see again once you’ve left that “BIG School,” right?
It’s funny how not many people stay in touch when there’s no need to.
As John Lennon once said, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
But what if I told you that those carefree days of childhood hold the key to understanding money and success in adulthood?
Let’s dive into a little story about my early fascination with money, and how those lessons can still apply today.
The Spark of Curiosity
It all started when my grandad handed me my very first “pocket money.”
This was money for doing absolutely nothing, and it ignited a lifelong fascination with finances.
I kept my pocket money in an old-school pencil case—a pale blue one with black writing on it.
I remember taking that pencil case to my poor old nanna two or three times a week.
I say “poor” because she must have gotten so fed up with me, always tipping out the contents of that pencil case to count my coins.
The amount was probably the same as the time before, or maybe even the time before that, but to me, this was MY MONEY, and I was proud of it.
What’s even stranger is that it never crossed my mind to spend any of it.
Instead, I started thinking about ways to earn even more money.
The Hustle Begins
I heard about the local advertising paper, “The Champion Shopper.”
This was a free paper delivered to every house in town, and it was super popular back in the day before the internet took over.
So, on Tuesdays after school, my brother and I would drag 200 Champion Shoppers around the neighborhood in my mum’s shopping trolley.
At first, it was great, but when winter hit, things got tough.
We even tried burning the papers under a bridge to avoid delivering them!
But when people complained about not receiving their papers, we got sacked.
No big loss, though—we were only making a penny a paper!
Finding Hidden Treasures
Still, I kept going to nanna, emptying my pencil case and counting my funds.
Sometimes, she would give me loose coins from her purse to add to my collection.
As Tesco says, “Every little helps!”
Back in the 1970s, we drank a lot of pop, and if you returned empty bottles to the shop, you could get a small deposit back—about 10p a bottle.
Now, I know 10p isn’t much, but it adds up!
While walking around the neighborhood, I noticed tons of discarded bottles.
Most parents didn’t bother returning them, seeing it as more hassle than it was worth.
So, armed with my nanna’s shopping trolley, my friends and I spent days collecting those bottles for 10p each.
It was tiring, but profitable—a mini gold mine!
The Secret to Success
Here’s a little secret: when we returned the bottles to the shop, some of them were stored in open backyards.
So, we’d sneak in, take the bottles, and return them to a different shop for another 10p!
My nanna was impressed by how much money we were making, and my pencil case was getting fuller by the day.
Fast forward to today, and making money is a lot faster and easier thanks to the internet.
It’s all about finding your online neighborhood and collecting pieces of knowledge.
Your rewards could be a passive online income or even an early retirement—opening doors to the life you’ve always dreamed about.
The Takeaway
So, what’s the problem here?
Many people feel stuck in their jobs or unsure about how to make extra cash.
But the lessons from my childhood can help you break free.
You don’t need to burn papers or scavenge for bottles anymore!
Instead, you can tap into the vast resources available online.
If you’re ready to quit your job or explore a new career, why not join our community today?
Let’s turn those childhood lessons into adult success!
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