I thought I needed complex skills to make high income. As I learned copywriting and started writing for clients, I realized that I have learned and practiced three skills in my childhood, which I can upgrade to build a high income career. I would like to share them with you today.

So, here are three basic skills you learned as a child that can be developed into career-making, high-income abilities:

1. Reading

While reading alone won’t guarantee you a high income, it creates an essential foundation for the other two skills.

• Reading does more than transfer information—it transforms your mind. When you read a philosopher’s work, you begin thinking like one. Reading business books shapes your business mindset. Each book imparts the author’s clarity, perspective, and life experiences, enabling you to think like the successful people you read.
• Your reading choices shape your thinking, actions, and worldview. Each new text you absorb either reinforces or transforms your perspective. (This is why it’s important to choose your reading material carefully.)

Reading helps shape the vision of who you want to become — builds your self-image.

1. Writing

Writing is a powerful skill that can influence millions of people — it’s your tool to share knowledge and shape how others think.

• You can transform your basic writing skills from childhood into a lucrative career. Here are some promising areas:
  1. Copywriting: Put your writing skills to work creating ads, emails, web copy, and landing pages for businesses. Specializing in high-conversion copywriting can lead to substantial income.
  2. Technical Writing: If you’re drawn to technology, science, or engineering, consider technical writing. You’ll craft valuable documentation like software guides and product instructions, making complex information accessible to users.
  3. Content Marketing and Strategy: As businesses shift from traditional advertising to content marketing, they need skilled writers. By creating content that aligns with business goals and mastering SEO, analytics, and storytelling, you can build a profitable career managing content operations.
  4. Ghostwriting: Social media has created demand for high-profile figures to maintain an active online presence. As these busy professionals can’t always write their own content, ghostwriters step in. Writing for influential people can become a rewarding career.
  5. Scriptwriting and Video Content: The boom in video content across social media platforms has created opportunities for scriptwriters. Whether it’s feature films, TV series, or digital content for YouTube, creating engaging scripts can lead to a profitable writing career.

You can offer these writing services as a freelancer, full-time employee, or through your own agency.

1. Speaking

When I first learned to speak as a child, I thought speaking was simply a tool to share thoughts and feelings. As an adult, I spoke my mind freely, not realizing the consequences. It took time for me to understand that speaking to people is much more complex than telling everything that came to my mind. It is a skill everyone needs to master, because:

• Every word you speak reveals something about you—your knowledge, personality, social position, and self-image.
• Speaking has a more immediate impact than writing. Whether addressing a small group or a large audience, your words generate instant reactions. Through speaking, you can create profound and lasting connections with people.
• Mastering this skill can make you highly sought after for social gatherings, business conferences, and public events.

These fundamental skills we acquire in childhood can be refined into powerful professional tools that build remarkable careers.