MILLION DOLLAR TEEN ARTICLES
1. Teens - Create a Positive Impact on Our World
I once heard a teen commenting on the fact that she cannot change the world. Yes, I certainly do agree that no person can change the world, but if we all did our best in our own small corners, we could possibly affect our environment and eventually our world as a whole.
Learn To Show Gratitude
Do you remember your days as a baby? I guess like me you cannot recollect vividly, but I know you can imagine all the love and attention you must have received from all the adults around you, especially your parents. It may be hard for you to remember exactly how, now that you are a teen, but you sure know you owe them an attitude of gratitude. Showing gratitude for every and any kind gesture you receive in life opens the door for you to receive more. Saying “Thank you!” is one of the expressions we are taught from childhood, but where does it disappear in our teen years? You might want to say that it was the duty of your parents to look after you, since they brought you into this world. Yes, it was their duty, but they could easily have chosen to do other wise. It is happening now where most parents are neglecting their responsibilities. You could even say you were a victim to such parents and owe them no gratitude. You might as well show them gratitude since you are still alive. Show gratitude to your teachers, doctors, siblings, friends, etc. A sincere “Thank You!” killed no one. Show gratitude all the time both to young and old and make the world a better place to live.
Discover Your Gift
Your gift will make room for you and bring you before kings, the Bible makes us understand. In other words, once you discover what you are good at, you are on your way to make an impact in the world. It is not difficult to find out where your interest lies, as you know the beneficial things that naturally appeal to you without being forced to do it. It may just be a simple idea that could help bring a transformation to our world. Once you help somebody do what they cannot do for themselves, you are rendering a service and you will be amazed at the results you will eventually get by just satisfying one person.
Whatever your passion is, pursue it relentlessly. I read an article about a teen who borrowed $8 from her mother to buy a domain name and started building websites from her friends and family, because she had found her passion building sites and satisfying one person at a time with her web designs. Today, she is a millionaire in her teens. What will your story be? Create your own success story and make the world a better place.
2. Learn to Invest in Assets, Even As a Teen
"The rich buy assets. The poor only have expenses. The middle class buys liabilities thinking they are assets." --Robert Kiyosaki
Entrepreneurial teens have a good taste in life, but here are some of the things they constantly do not follow blindly and make the least of investment in:
- Follow the latest fashion trend in clothes, shoes and hairstyles.
- They do not invest in the latest electrical gadgets.
- Holidays and touring are some of the fun they love, but postpone till they start making some real profits.
They invest quality time and money in themselves by acquiring knowledge. I have seen children as young as 5 years old with amazing entrepreneurial spirits. One such child received a bike for his ninth birthday. He started renting out the bike to his friends and in no time had enough money to buy a second one, after his parents matched what he had managed to save from the rental.
Some other interesting teens with great entrepreneurial skills are stories I have heard from the audiotapes from the Rich Dad Success Stories from Robert Kiyosaki. Investing in this audio will greatly enlighten you tremendously.
Another kid learnt the craft of candle making began making candles for family and friends, and then finally got a contract making and supplying candles to one restaurant which led to two and eventually had to supply 10 outlets within 18 months. Incredible what one simple idea can turn out to be.
A teenage girl started building websites on "MySpace" for family and friends and she is now a millionaire at the age of 18. She said, "two years ago I borrowed $8 from my mum to buy a domain name for my site and today I have employed my mum and friends in my business. I have also purchased a house, a tangible asset, which I will be selling in a few years time at a profit.” She could have easily used that same $8 to fix her nails or for something else which would not have made her, her millions today. This mere 8 dollars has multiplied to a million.
Even as a teen who is probably not working, I know you have had a chance to have more than $8 or whatever currency you use in your country, but what did you use it for? Did you use it for something worthwhile or wasted it? Now that you are aware that a small amount of money can be turned to millions with the right skill set, take extra care on how you spend your money next time. It does not matter what the amount is. What really matters is what you do with it.
What amazed me the most was when she said during an interview that she was not driving yet. It dawned on me straight away that this teenage girl really understood the difference between a liability and an asset. I think she has realized that a car will constantly be taking money out of her pocket instead of adding to her. Normally, girls around her age pride themselves in the make and models of cars they drive. This girl, in spite of her millions, has decided to be wise and buy assets rather than things that will constantly drain her money. I am sure she will definitely buy a car when it becomes a real necessity for her, but she is currently happy to travel on public transport and enjoy lifts from families and friends if need be. Learn from her. Be the next teen millionaire.
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