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Don't think you needed to write a book, lol.
Not everyone is in the fortunate position of being handed £20,000 at the age of 18 or at any age for that matter. I have a lot more respect for people who go out and do it for themselves. Sarah, if you are a talented hairdresser I am sure you could build a very successful business, it's like Jonron says, you have to be better than your competitors.

i wish i had taken up driving lessons when i got the offer.
Then i would start my own little busuness.there is alot of opportunities out there and if you put your mind to it it can happen.
the saying goes money makes money!
i suppose i could still aim for that in the new year.

Hi Sarah , you are only young ,you can still do most things surely i say if you want it ,go and get it good luck

It's not a book, it's a constructive post which was aimed to help.

Sarah, you definitely CAN do it. So go and do it.

too right you can go for it as ive just told Sarah ,if you want it ,do it, i`ll help you

i do agree with you peanut but some poeple start with nothing then become successfull and earn there money well.

If i had the choice i wouldnt change anything.... it sounds cheesy but the stuff thats happened in my life has made me who i am today... you make your own luck

Sarah that depends on what you want to do ,

Thats true Sillymoo, did you make things work for you then!

That`s a prime example of sod`s law ,sad that tho Derekdwc

Yer things havent always gone the way i would like but just get over and get on with it lol

yes i agree with you there,
well i hope i can turn round at the end of this year and not say what i would have done differently Missymoo.
you sound a nice person anyway.

your so right crap happens but it makes you stronger x

Of course they do.

Risk is always directly proportionate to reward.

For example, Investing in the stock market is riskier than investing in property. Investing in property is riskier than investing in gold. Investing in gold is riskier than investing in bonds. Investing in bonds is riskier than fixed deposits.

Those that have come from nothing and made a fortune have taken considerable risks.

Sarah needs to take that risk, or take the easy option and work for someone else. There's no risk in that but there's also very little reward.

I could go on, but I won't.

Too many people equate success in life to how wealthy they are financially. Big mistake-especially in modern society. Happiness comes from within. It is better to give than to receive innit. I know many people who have won and lost. Survival depends on your personal outlook. For example,how many Jews who survived the concentration camps managed to make lives for themselves because they had the right approach to life? Just imagine being repatriated from Belsen, in 1945. No family; no friends, save a few survivors. How much bitterness did those guys have to overcome to move forward? Imagine having your house taken away from you by bailiffs and having to start from scratch. It must be a nightmare-so every night, I count my blessings, which are many and look forward to the next day of being alive!!