Work Smarter Not Harder

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Opportunities aren’t something that’s given to us, they’re what we take advantage of if we’re bold enough to do so. There’s no need to ask anyone’s permission to attempt to live the life you desire and deserve. Don’t be afraid to take a chance, and always give your best effort.-Henery X

Work Smarter Not Harder (Part 2)

Henery X, 2025 ©

Earn What You Receive

Anything worthy of having is worth working for. Instant gratification brings about a lack of appropriate appreciation. Struggle is ordained. When we need to work for something, it’s much more rewarding when we finally get it. Having things given to us weakens our will, while working for what we want or need strengthens it.

Less Brawn, More Brain

Like with everything, there’s more than one way to work for something we want or need. I discovered hard work, doesn’t need to be physical. Thinking of the easiest way to make the maximum amount of money, isn’t easy. But it’s not so hard when we’re thinking of ways to monetize things we love doing. Truthfully, anything can be monetize, but only if we create the proper formula. But I’m specifically talking about monetizing things we love to do. Like: cooking, writing, speaking, dancing, singing, etc. If we have extensive experience at doing anything, we can have that experience work in our favor. So many people on this very platform could capitalize off their experience and wisdom. I’ve been enlightened by so many of my Medium comrades. 

Creativity Can Be A Cash Cow

The key component to monetizing what we love doing is creativity. The more creative our effort, the more likely we’ll be able to capitalize off of it. I suggest whatever you decide to do is a want, as well as a need. When we want and need something, we’re more than likely to part ways with our money. Again, this type of work isn’t easy, but it’s less strenuous and stressful than working a 9 to 5, wouldn’t you agree?

Make It A Want, As Well As A Need

I’ve sold books because people want and need, what I put between the pages of them. We all want and need to be encouraged, enlightened, and entertained, right? Of course we do. My offerings are due in large part to my own wants and needs. I love to be encouraged, enlightened, and entertained. So, I said why not give in the manner I seek to receive. My offerings are made up of my perspectives and opinions. And all of them are designed to make a reader think, and desire to act on their thoughts. They also challenge belief, as well as offer confirmation for belief. All these things are what the average person wants and needs.

So, in closing. Do what you love, and love what you do. And be as creative as you can in your doing, hey, who knows. You just may be able to make a living off your effort. We increase our chances of accomplishing our goals when we’re intentional with our effort. Ensure what you’re doing is done to accomplish the specific goal. A specific goal + intentional action = the desired result.

Remember. I’m not here to convince you to believe. I’m here to offer you something else to consider.

I asked Google what are the greatest desires of the average person. Here’s what I got:

To be loved and accepted, to be understood, and to have a sense of purpose and belonging.