The importance of hard work lies in the time you devote to it with dignity, commitment, and a positive attitude. There is always a reason for returning to the grind, but not everyone may share your perspective. Regardless of your formal education, we all possess the divine gift to earn a living before discovering a profession or career path.

I believe in God and am unafraid to share the parable of the talents: If you can excel in small things, you will be entrusted with more, and your success will expand because of your diligence. However, there is a time and a place for everything under the sun. Since the "beautiful ones" are yet to be born, it is up to you to plant, water, and nurture your goals for a season before they flourish.

The birth of new opportunities can often seem like competition for your abilities, but as they say: "Your money is likely hidden in your talent. Explore it, cash out, and diversify your portfolio."

Life is a stage—an ongoing phase of change and growth that can be evaluated at any moment. Talent is a natural gift that allows someone to excel, regardless of formal training.

Take Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, better known as Nas, for example. He is an American rapper, songwriter, and businessman born on September 14, 1973, in Brooklyn to African American parents. His father was a jazz and blues guitarist, and his mother worked for the United States Postal Service. After his parents divorced in 1985, Nas moved to Queensbridge in Queens. Despite dropping out of school after the eighth grade, Nas educated himself, learned to play the trumpet, and began writing his own songs.

Nas began his musical career in 1991, releasing his first album in 1994. His debut album is often hailed as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. He continued releasing albums and, in 2012, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

Nas is not just a musical talent but an enterprising businessman who has used his talent to generate wealth. He diversified his portfolio by investing in companies like Lyft, Dropbox, Genius, Seatgeek, and Ring, a company that produces video doorbells. In 2018, Amazon acquired Ring for $1.1 billion, and as one of the early investors, Nas earned $40 million from the buyout. Today, his net worth stands at $70 million and continues to grow.