EASY way to make BIG money

2 days ago I went for a long drive up with my RICH uncle and my RICH dad. Both of the are RICH in their own way and up for individual interpretation. Along the way, we chatted about a lots of things...from weather, environment, people, work, politics etc. Being young and always curious about the EASY ways to make BIG money, I can't help myself to spit out a very common question or should I say too common. When someone ask that question, you will know that he/she obviously still in dreamland...dreaming of becoming RICH of course!

So...I said "Based on your experience la, what are the easy ways to make lots of money with little money? Buy lottery?"

My RICH dad kept quiet upon hearing my question while my RICH uncle replied

"Young man, if you talk about getting easy money - YES but easy ways to make money - I am doubtful...every ways to make money require you to work for it...each ways required different amount of work...it is also up to you to decide how much effort you are willing to put in."

"If you want to be RICH by just buying lottery and do nothing...forget about that idea. If you buy small amount just for fun, it is OK...if you don't buy...better still because you can accumulate the money...although very small...it will serve some purposes someday...Have you heard of the power of accumulation?"

"Err...think so..." I replied.

"Simple...lottery companies thrive during all kind of economic situations...during good or bad, bull or bear run (stockmarket)...why? It is because the power of accumulation. One lottery ticket may only cost very little money e.g. RM1.00 but each draw, the lottery companies can possibly collect millions because there are millions of people out there in Malaysia buying it and hoping to be RICH. How many people will just be contented by just buy one ticket? Very small in number I believe...because the more ticket one buy, the CHANCE to win will increase...probabilities! Another truth (people tend to ignore because their HOPE is stronger) is that although one can increase their winning chances, the probabilities one not winning is still way much higher comparatively" My RICH dad quickly added.

"So, what have you learn from what we have just said?" my RICH uncle asked.

"Put in effort to work on something simple, small but with very attractive potential to grow into very BIG?" I replied sheepishly...

Both my RICH uncle and dad just smiled...

Arrghh...dragging my feet to work...

The current economic climate really have big impact to working employee like me...all the uncertainties of retrenchment, losing your job is really getting on my nerve.

Remarks from colleague such as..."Why should I work so hard since I could be out of job soon?" or "What do I get after all these years of hardwork?" to a certain extend have impact on other emotions.

It striked me that I really need to start getting out of my comfort zone...exploring other opportunity beside from my "8 to 5" job. A little more thought on this revealed that it doesn't matter whether the economy is good or bad...any working employee can be out-of-job anytime!

So if anyone of you have experience on proven way to earn a decent living to share, you are most welcome. Of course it has to be LEGAL as I don't want to end up behind the bars...that will defeat the whole purpose of earn decent income and spending quality time with my family and friends.