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MAKING MONEY BY SOLVING PROBLEMS

There are problems or challenges everywhere: in every home, in every city, in every

community. Wherever man lives, he either meets or create problems: between nature

and its constituents, the world and its systems and structures, man, and everything he
interrelates with. However, Man constantly seeks solutions to the myriads of problems of

nature, the world and everything in it, and he is willing to pay to procure it. Thus, while
creating problem is inevitable and what man does continually, supplying solutions to

problems of life is what he makes a living from. Therefore, being a solution provider than
a problem creator is a means to an end, it is a way to earn a living.

Think of it: nearly every city has the problem of overcrowding, transportation, waste
disposal, social welfare services, health problems, food problem, education problem etc.

Someone may see these as problems, but a good thinker sees them as opportunities.
Environmental and societal challenges are blessings in disguise. They are opportunities

to make money. Proffering solutions to these problems in form of services are what
people pay for, and in turn, becomes a gold mine that provides livelihood for some smart

persons. If you can think, you will make money through solving problems.

Take any city for example; busy corporate workers have no time to wash their clothes,

therefore they need laundry services and will gladly pay for it. The people need taxis to

move around in the cities, tourists there need tour guides, the people need waste
collector, mail delivery services, real estate agents to provide information for new settlers

that want to rent or buy properties etc. A place with massive construction works going
on needs food vendors, artisans, technicians, and other service providers that make life

comfortable for the workers. A local community may need a language interpreter, letter
writer or reader. A university or higher education community may need more computer

business centre or outlets for selling stationeries for the use of the students. The list
continues. Anywhere you see a problem, a challenge, or a difficulty the people are facing,

think productively, think of solutions and ways out of the problem. Then, package the
solutions as services and place a price on the services. Before you know it, people will ask

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