By skyforbes 
A story about small wins that quietly add up.
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The Dollar That Changed My Entire Perspective
I still remember refreshing my dashboard and seeing it: $1.03. It wasn’t from a product launch. Not from an affiliate link. Not from begging friends to buy my “exclusive coaching program.”
It came from a Medium article I wrote in 20 minutes, with ChatGPT as my unofficial co-author.
When I first started trying to make money online, I fell for the same trap everyone does. I built a Gumroad store that nobody visited. I designed Canva templates that collected digital dust.
I even tried dropshipping for three painful weeks. The result? Zero dollars and a growing sense of inadequacy.
That single dollar taught me something the gurus never mention: You don’t need to sell anything to start earning. You just need to provide value in the right place.
Why We’re All Looking in the Wrong Places
Here’s what the internet doesn’t tell you: 96% of online side hustles fail within the first year, according to a recent survey by Side Hustle…