what if

Philippines
June 27, 2010 2:49am CST
I have been born in a poor family, we never even have the chance to save in a bank. I seem to have the skills and abilities, i.e. creative, photoshop user, great memory ang logic skills, knows how to talk to others correctly, easy learner, wide reader. I wanna start a good business to change my kids life, but I don't have the cash to start it out. Sometimes i think that if I have been born in a rich family then I am now a millionaire. What about you?
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@dian21 (606)
• Philippines
28 Jun 10
Not all who were born rich will be successful. There are a lot I know who has rich family but nothing happened to their lives. They were really dependent to their parents about anything. Because they did not work hard for the money they have, that's why it is just easy to lose that money. But in your case, you were able to gain all those skill and knowledge because you're eyes were opened from the start from the reality that life is not easy and you really have to work hard. I have noticed that a lot of rich people now started from scratch. I believe that even if you have that big amount to start the business, you can start even with just small amount. From there you really have to save to make it grow and also utilize your skills and abilities. I think that's the secret of successful business minded people.
• Philippines
28 Jun 10
just strive hard to be able to achieve your dreams in life...
@ich001 (18)
• China
27 Jun 10
My situation is like you,I have been born in a poor family too.But I have a happy life with my parents and my sister through our works,and I learn some other abilities which are different from what you said.And I think these abilities will help me change my life and my family.When I marry and have kids,I can give them a better situtation.
@Tangeryne (412)
• India
27 Jun 10
Well everyone isn't born rich, me included. But it is what we make of ourselves that count. Look at all the well known entrepreneurs around you and you will see that most of them have come from humble backgrounds, without having everything served to them on a platter!!! Hard work, dedication, perseverance and enjoying what they do has got them up there. Think not about 'what if'. Try to work your way up and teh rewards will truly be benefiting my friend
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
We are thinking the same way. Poor people have so much stuff in mind, but I pity them. If they only had the resources. While rich people, they are depending on their money and not thinking on the days of famine.
• India
27 Jun 10
i am just a middle class person neither poor nor rich but i see many poor people who are absolutely genius i used to see 3 girls daily who were sisters.they were poor their parents earned through tailoring.they used to sit by near a rock from early morning 4:30 am and used to read.now they are in a very nice collage just through skills and hardwork not by money may be with in a 2 or 3 more years they get a campus selection by one of the big companies like wipro or microsoft . ill just say to u that dont lose hope just work hard and you will be in the place you deserve. :D cheers
@narayan2006 (2954)
• India
27 Jun 10
There are instances of many highly affluent persons who have been born and brought up in poor families. But they have been able to transform their poverty in to affluence through positive mental attitude and perseverance. You need to analyze your strengths and weaknesses and explore the opportunities that matches your strengths and skill. All rich people have taken some calculated risk in in the pursuit of acquisition of wealth and have succeeded due to their persistent effort and positive mental attitude. Wishing you the best of success !!
@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
27 Jun 10
I just learned this last night when I was watching Karate kid. Life will knock us down sometimes, but it depend on us to get up again and fight back. So, to be born in poor family is not your fault. But you got the options to get rich in the right way. After learns of pursuing wealth, I found that what the wise man said very true. If we want to get rich, we need to improve our financial intelligence. If we were given a million dollar, we could lose all of it very soon if we do not have enough financial intelligence to manage it. So, if you are keen to change your kids life in the future, you should learn. Knowledge and the burning desire are the most important elements required to get rich. Good luck and happy learning!
@dsplay5 (360)
• Bulgaria
27 Jun 10
I think I'm in a similar situation, like you. I have abilities, but there is no money to start. If I was born in a rich family, I don't think you would develop these abilities, because of the amusements and the caressing with a plume (I'm not sure about this, but it seems me more possible and depends). What do you think, is it better to grow having a hard time, to understand the world around you by different point of view, to do not be pampered, to solve problems that rich guys can't, to learn the things that the others can't because of blindness, etc etc. You know what I mean if you've been born in a poor family.
• China
27 Jun 10
You are a capable man . I think you can succeed in creating enough money for your family later . Do not give up your hope .and have confidence in yourself . Most of great business men are also form a poor family , but they get success at last . So you can .