@JennySaho – It sounds like you haven’t really found anything that makes you want to jump out of bed and get cracking in the morning, so you might be better off reading books like 48 Days to the Work You Love or Earn What You’re Worth or even going to a career counselor in your area. Until you find something that genuinely gets you excited, you will find the road to wealth very difficult.

One of the key components of building wealth (without the aid of lottery/inheritence/dumb luck) is that you have to give in order to get. The giving part here is all about what you’re contributing to society (through your efforts) and what those efforts are worth. Take some time and think about all of the things that you can contribute and try to find something that gets you excited. Some people call it karma, some call it sowing and reaping, give it a name, but the principle is the same…you must give in order to get.

I wish you luck with your career and pursuit of wealth, and remember, the only anchors we have in life are our own.

One example: I interviewed a 29 yr old mommy today who earns millions in annual revenue selling non-toxic baby products online. She spotted the opportunity when she had her first baby and tried, unsuccessfully, to find BPH-free bottles in her local markets. She was told by the manufacturer that they were having distribution problems. She solved the problem, added a few more products, and now she’s wealthy.

Another mommy couldn’t find the type of shoes she wanted for her early walker. China had them, but not USA. She created line of similar shoes and now sells them through Nordstroms and earns millions.

@JennySaho, I am a big proponent for networking through volunteering. Or negotiate an unpaid apprenticeship with someone doing what you’d like to do. In other words, make an offer too good for someone to pass up. Learn all you can from them, get your foot in the door, make connections. When a job comes up, you’ll know all the right skills and all the right people.