Dear Students,

You develop a skill. You use that skill to add value to something in the world. People pay you for the value you added to that thing.

That’s about as simple as it gets. But the key is you have to find a way to add value to something. If you’re a chef, you add value to the raw ingredients you buy from the farmer. If you’re a factory worker, you add value to raw materials by changing them into something people will buy. If you’re a teacher, you add value to your students’ time by teaching them what they would not learn if they were on their own.

What value will you add?

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck