2026-01-08 08:28:22

There is a very thought-provoking point worth considering: relying solely on a salary from a regular job at best allows for a decent life, but truly achieving financial freedom is almost impossible.

The key difference lies in the source of income. Most people only earn money during working hours, and there are no earnings outside of those eight hours. Wealthy people's money, on the other hand, is working 24 hours a day—earning while lying in bed sleeping, earning while scrolling on their phones.

What exactly should you do? It all comes down to making your money work for you. Holding dividend-paying assets, collecting rent, investing in financial products... these are common ways to generate passive income.

Imagine waking up every morning, and various streams of passive income have already been credited to your account. That is the true logic of wealth accumulation. So the problem isn't that you can't make money, but whether your methods of earning are correct.

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GasFeeSurvivor

· 01-11 08:16

Yeah, that's right. Passive income is the real key; earning from work is really just enough to get by. I've been practicing the "lie flat" approach for a while now, although starting capital can be a bit painful haha. The problem is that most people simply don't have the principal to buy assets. This might be a bit harsh for young people in small towns. Asset allocation is the secret to wealth, but risks must also be carefully considered. To earn passively, you need some accumulation first; otherwise, it's just empty talk. That's why people in the crypto world study yield farming, staking, and these strategies every day. Starting a passive income system early is better than anything else; time is the most valuable resource.

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ConfusedWhale

· 01-08 19:45

It's the same story again... Earning passive income sounds great, but where does the principal come from? Don't you still need to have money to invest first?

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Degen4Breakfast

· 01-08 08:58

Had I known this set of theories earlier, would I still have to work so hard haha --- Isn't this just the old cliché about investment and wealth management? The problem is, where does the initial capital come from? --- Passive income sounds great, but in reality, you need capital to start with. Ordinary people need to stay alive first and foremost. --- That's true, but this logic isn't very friendly to retail investors; there are too many variables. --- The key is to understand investing, or else putting your money anywhere is pointless. --- Every time I see this kind of rhetoric, I want to laugh, as if everyone can earn passively. --- It sounds wonderful, but how about execution? Most people are still worried about their monthly mortgage.

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AirdropHunterXiao

· 01-08 08:56

Here are some stylistically diverse comments: --- That's right, but the problem is where does the principal come from? --- Sleep income sounds great, but most people can't even save their first bucket of gold. --- That's why I'm researching new cryptocurrencies; I need to find opportunities to double my investment. --- The gap between wealthy and poor thinking lies here; the sooner you realize it, the better. --- Don't just talk about passive income; without some principal and vision, it's pointless. --- Thinking about sleep income every day, but it's better to find some reliable projects to get on board first. --- This logic makes sense; the key is to find the right direction for asset allocation.

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Frontrunner

· 01-08 08:50

I'm overwhelmed, it was said so honestly, but the problem is where does the initial capital come from?

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HypotheticalLiquidator

· 01-08 08:31

Once the risk control threshold is breached, passive income turns into passive losses. Nicely called sleep income, but frankly, it's a leverage domino.

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consensus_failure

· 01-08 08:30

That set of passive income ideas has my ears bleeding, but the key is having principal. Can you get rich quick without any capital? --- You're right, but it's easier said than done. Who doesn't want to make money while lying down? --- There's nothing wrong with this logic, but most people get stuck at the first step and can't move forward. --- Listening to this kind of talk every day, you still have to stay alive first, then figure out how to make your money work for you. --- Asset allocation is the way to go, but the prerequisite is having enough initial capital. --- Sounds great, but in practice, it's full of pitfalls—you only find out after stepping on them. --- The imagination is grand, but reality is harsh... first, stabilize your job before anything else. --- That's why the richer you are, the easier it is to make money. It's really hard for the poor to turn things around.

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