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When I was younger, I was surrounded by people who were tech-savvy. They began using sophisticated technology devices as early as 2012, and they filled my mind with the endless possibilities of the Internet.


 It was thrilling to see them communicating with random strangers on the internet via their phones, and it felt intriguing. I first heard about PayPal a long time ago, and these guys said it was a way to get monetary gifts and such. 

The idea that there was money, friendship, and opportunities on the internet seemed unbelievable, and it piqued my interest. I grew up as a very curious person, and I occasionally overdo it. I first invested in gadgets to gain access to the Internet. I spent my entire month's salary on gadgets 11 years ago because I wanted to try what my tech-savvy friends were doing.


 Although I was not as intelligent as they were, I was enthusiastic and not afraid to fail. In reality, there is a lot of money to be made on the Internet, and when people became aware of it, they began to take advantage. 


**From 2011 to the present, I have shown up every day.** I do not mean every day of my life, but when I am available, curious, and physically fit. In those years, I've ventured into and interacted with many Opportunities. 


There were things that made people a decent living that no longer exist. They simply went extinct, and other newer ventures emerged. 


## The Early Days 


For example, there were crypto faucets that paid in literal BTC, but because BTC was cheap and unpopular, many people ignored them. It was similar to the guy who paid a few thousand BTC for coffee. Although he paid for them, my point is that there were faucets that paid decent BTC for simply solving *captchas*, as opposed to today's saturated and fake ones.


 In reality, one can never be too early. I know someone who learned SEO when AdSense was the coolest way to make money from blogging, and they are now actively involved in web design. Did you notice how they transitioned from being a simple blogger to something more **"in-demand?"** 

What is even crazier is that they have been showing up for over 13 years, looking for any juicy opportunity to change their lives. 

## Longevity is a skill, not a gift or something innate.

 It is difficult to stay on a specific trail while hunting and experimenting. There are people who made the first magical Internet money, but some of them are no longer here, and we now have newer populations. One advantage of longevity is knowledge; you know the past and the future, and you can improve as your knowledge becomes applicable. 


***Consistency is often praised, but longevity reigns supreme.***

 The ability to persevere in the face of change and trend is frequently underestimated; however, there is no way to achieve longevity without having a sufficient knowledge base. 



I was reading a post on Hive from someone who mentioned a Solana-based project they interacted with a long time ago; they apparently received some coins worth a few dollars and left the coins unattended. 

After a long time, this coin began to pump, and this guy was able to make nearly $1,000 USD by selling it. Imagine going from zero to 1000% profit. One thing I know is that if you keep showing up and engaging with different opportunities without giving up, you will eventually get lucky. 




 




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