A friend asked me what exactly was my thought process when I figured out I didn’t want to go to college after having a kid at 18

So here’s some tips that I’ve learned from being a broke 18 year old dad to now being a 21 year old self employed 6 figure business owner

(A THREAD)
First and foremost it is NOTHING wrong with going to college, not going to college, or dropping out of college

It’s too many 1 sided people that are telling young folks what they should & shouldn’t be doing

1st Tip is listen to people who are positions you want to be in.
2nd Tip is to work your way up through the working status

What I mean by this is build your resume

The more valuable you can become the more a job is willing to pay you

Even if you don’t want to work forever you’ll still need a solid income to fund your investments
3rd Tip is to not be afraid of taking risks

Going to college or not is a risk in itself & a big one at that

So if your not going to school stop being afraid to take on new ventures or hustles

If the numbers make sense, go make it happen

Don’t be scared to use $ to make more $
4th Tip is start understanding how money works

Understanding the flow of money is a big issue for people of all ages

Break your finances down & get a hustle

- How much is coming in & out every month
- What are your biggest expenses
- Start making money outside of your job
5th Tip is for those of you who have kids

Make sure you get a solid daycare because we are working towards generational wealth

To be able to have generational wealth you have to first invest in your children while they’re young

Also look into a tablet it’s a life saver lol
6th Tip is start building your mentality & confidence

My biggest strength believe it or not is my mentality

I am able to create plans & steps before I see them in action

Meaning I can create ideas forever which is priceless!

But be confident enough to execute!
7th Tip is to pay attention to your friends & environment

Majority of people aren’t where they want because of who they surround themselves around

Stop hanging around broke, dumb, and easily influenced people

If they not about the bag cut em off.

Yes, it’s really that simple
8th Tip is to YouTube & google hustles or things your interested in

I’ve googled & Youtubed so many things that it has changed my perspective immensely

I stopped asking for other people to teach me & started finding answers myself

Be confident enough to find solutions!
9th Tip is to take your time

Nothing came overnight for me or anyone successful

You have to pay your dues & put the time/effort in before you can see the results

Your going to have bad days, terrible days, good days, ok days, and great days

No matter what it is learn from it
10th Tip & it might be the most important

Let your “Why” drive you through every up and down situation you go through

Wether it’s your kid, family, girlfriend, environment, whatever it is. Let them be your drive.

What will make you different is never giving up on yourself 💯
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