Finance · FORTUNE
Fortune #09
Good fortune
An additional income stream may give you more flexibility. Choose one that fits your time and skills.
QUOTE CARD
A quote for you
“ดังนั้น การค้าจึงเป็นรากฐานของความมั่งคั่ง และความมั่งคั่งก็เป็นรากฐานของอำนาจ”
— แดเนียล เดโฟ
นักเขียนและนักข่าวชาวอังกฤษ ผู้เขียน Robinson Crusoe
- Person
- Daniel Defoe
- Source work
- p. 52
- Source text
- Thus Trade is the Foundation of Wealth, and Wealth of Power.
STORY & REFLECTION
One Saturday tutoring student
Guidance-based illustration · One Saturday tutoring student
Illustrative scene: A tutor wants extra income and nearly buys expensive streaming gear before checking whether anyone needs lessons during her available hours.
She offers one short session using tools she already owns and records teaching time, preparation, and net income. Only when demand grows does she consider equipment tied to a real constraint.
The Bank of Thailand notes that additional income can build on existing or new skills and provide options if main income is disrupted. Time, cost, and actual demand still matter.
A useful side income starts with feasible work and visible costs.
Reflection
A realistic extra income stream can add flexibility.
A small action today
List three skills that could become a modest income source.
A question to reflect on
Which skill can you test without a large upfront cost?