While no one truly knows what the future holds, one thing that I can tell you is that change is inevitable. Technology and societies will continue to evolve, the world will change, and there will be winners and losers. History shows that when change inevitably occurs, the vast majority of the population ends of being the losers while a handful become the winners. The Ultimate Internet Freelancer is a book which is designed to teach you how to become a winner.
To become a winner, you must make both money and technology an integral part of your life. These two factors are the only factors that truly matter in the grand scheme of things, and they are the key factors which separate the rich from the poor, both today, in the past, and in the future.
The world is more interconnected than ever before, yet the gap between the rich and the poor is growing. While revolutionary advances are being made in technology each day, only a handful of elite individuals are able to get access, and this means that most of the population will be left out. While some may argue that we currently live in one of the most perilous periods of human history, the fact of the matter is that there are advances being made in technology today which are truly mind boggling.
Some of these technologies promise to dramatically increase one's life span while simultaneously eradicating many of the diseases for which no cures exist today. However, what good is all this technology if you're too poor to access it? The future will belong to those who make money and technology their priority today. Just as the Japanese were able to revitalize and revolutionize their economy in the wake of their defeat at the end of the Second World War, so it is possible for all people, regardless of their back ground, to obtain riches.
The secret, as I alluded to in earlier chapters, is to understand the “age” in which you live. This is the Information Age, not the Industrial Age, and only those who truly understand this have the foundation which is necessary to move forward in the future. The Internet is more than just a fad; it is an integral part of mankind's technological development. Just as natural networks have existed in nature since the beginning of time, so to must mankind utilize the power of this global network known as the Internet in order to advance as a civilization.
Trying to thrive in the Information Age while playing by Industrial Age rules is the height of stupidity, and will lead to disaster sooner or later. I recently read in the news that both state and local governments in the U.S. are now reducing financial aid programs, since these governments are low on funds due to the current economic downturn. In the same article, I also read about a woman who was going to school in order to become a teacher. Because this woman won't be able to get financial aid, she will now have to acquire more debt just to finish her studies.
The article then went on to state that despite the fact that this woman will make approximately $30,000 a year once she graduates and gets a job as a teacher, she owes approximately $30,000 in student loans. This means that this woman has put herself into a situation where the majority of the money she earns from her teaching position will go towards taxes and the repayment of her student loan debt. When these two factors are combined with the rising cost of living due to inflation, much of her $30,000 annual income will be completely neutralized, and her wealth will not grow over time.
This woman isn't an isolated incident. There are millions of Americans around the country who are just like her, who have fallen for the outdated advice that “going to college and getting a high paying job is the key to financial security.” In the face of global change and a major downturn here at home, it is easy to see why this Industrial Age advice is not only foolish, but dangerous.
The game has completely changed. What worked in the past will not work today, and those who are unwilling to adapt to the changes that are being made both in society and with technology will get left behind. The Ultimate Internet Freelancer has provided you with a powerful map that can allow you to achieve your financial dreams. Lets face it, there are few areas in life where money doesn't matter. If you want your kids to go to the best schools, you must have the money to pay for it.
If you want to travel around the world, this will require money. When the latest medical technologies are available, those who have the money will be able to access these technologies, while those who don't will be forced to suffer or perish due to diseases which are easily treatable. The point I'm making at the conclusion of this book is that you cannot afford to be naive when it comes to the subject of money and technology. If you don't understand the true nature of money and technology, you will ultimately become a victim of it.