💡 Where Does Money Really Come From?
(Hint: It’s not from the ATM or your salary slip.)
When I ask children, “Where does money come from?” most say — “From the ATM!” A few older ones upgrade it to — “From Appa’s office!”
But here’s the truth 👇
Money doesn’t come from a machine or a job. It comes from value — the value you create and exchange.
Your salary? That’s value you create once and get paid once. Your investments or royalties? That’s value you create once and get paid many times.
That’s the difference between active and passive income.
Active income = you work for money. Passive income = your money (or ideas) work for you.
And when your Passive Income > Expenses, you buy something priceless — Freedom.
Freedom to choose, to rest, to serve, to live life on your own terms.
That’s why I teach kids not just “how to earn,” but “how to think” about money. Because one day, they’ll realise — the goal isn’t to earn more, it’s to earn smart.
💬 Question for you: If your child could earn ₹1 every time they solved a problem — how many problems would they start looking for?
👋 – Latha Radhakrishnan
PS: Teach them this early — “Don’t just work for money, make money work for you.”