The Seduction of Get Rich Quick (GRQs)

I was on Google the other day, looking up the term “entrepreneurialism”, when an advertisement just jumps out at me.  It said:

Make $4380.65 In 48 Hours
Copy This Cash Secret From Your Home Computer!
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I must admit the thought of making over $4000 in what appears to be 2 days was exciting.  But immediately I saw through the marketing message and sighed “Ugh – another get rich quick scheme.”

When you do the math, making $4380.65 sounds great.  But the advertisement doesn’t tell you:

• 1. What you have to do to make that much money
• 2. How long it takes to get the cash to flow in and
• 3. The opportunity costs associated

Considering these three factors prompted me to write about the seduction of the Get Rich Quick Schemes… 

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