There are numerous people who dream of being rich and to be able to do all those things the rich do - like travel and be anywhere at any time — but somehow, these very people never get to be where they aspire to be. They get stuck with the steady, mundane corporate grind and the more time they spend doing this, the more it becomes impossible for them to get out of it — or so it seems.

Here’s the fodder for your brain — one thing you don’t have that the rich do — freedom. The dream of being anywhere at any time is an all-consuming one and it is surprising as to the fact that not many DO it, even if they knew it.

You can design your life starting now, with that key element embedded in your line of work by following certain radical, contemporary and really whacky ways of living and making money as given below:

• Writing: One of the best things you could do is to travel around, all over the world, on a visitor or tourist visa (simply because they are easy to obtain and inexpensive too) and continue to write — it is up to you as to what you choose to write on and how often or how much, but it is an option that sets most travel bug bitten souls thinking really hard.What do you need? - A habit of reading; a desire to excel; commitment and the willingness to learn.

• Web designing: A dying art and is also a highly competitive art like writing (writing isn’t going to die, anyway!). However, that should be the last thing on your mind because a true entrepreneur must innovate and think of different ways to make his or her product offering unique. Web designing is another option simply because you can do it from anywhere.What do you need? A Computer and an Internet connection; the skill of web designing; perseverance; an eye for detail and the ability to bring in business

• Financial planning: Have you ever wondered what occupies most people, across the world? Financial problems - the need to have sufficient, if not lots of money and what can be a better vocation that to be a self-employed financial planner? Yes of course, there is a steep learning curve here and you might even need credentials but then, it can be done. Investing in relevant courses, on the job training (if possible), online courses and certification tests can take you far in this field.What do you need? An undying thirst for knowledge; a sound logical and reasoning mind; ability to crunch numbers and the desire to help others make money.

• Coaching and mentoring: Here’s another thing that most people fight with everyday — a range of problems plaguing them day in and day out. Why not become a personal coach? Do you connect with people? Can you come up with practical solutions to everyday problems? Are you approachable, affable and social? Perhaps you could earn lots of money by being their mentor or coach.What do you need? Approachability; the skill of listening; rapport - building and excellent verbal, written and non-verbal communication skills.

• Running a virtual empire: This one is a beauty — set up websites and fill it up with focused, well-written content; start a web-services business; run a media empire with a slew of websites focused on different profitable niches ; set up a content development firm; start your own Search Engine Marketing firm ; How a Virtual Assistant company?What do you need? Ideas, lots of them ; domain names and hosting packages; automation strategies to set your business in motion

Although it is definitely not an exhaustive list, there are certain takeaways from this list alone that you would do well to pick — firstly, if you feel that you need special skills and competence for these vocations, you are right — and you can train yourself to attain them. This training is any day beneficial, focused and fetches more return on your investment than any management degree in the world. Secondly, if you were looking for something easier, try to get yourself a job and don’t aspire to be rich or dream to work out of a beach shack because it isn’t going to happen.

You got ways to get to your dream of being able to work anywhere, at anytime. Now, you just have to work at it.

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