1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (148 page)
923 CERTIFY OTHERS IN CPR.
Medical professionals are required to keep their certification up to date, so there's never a shortage of people to take these classes. Check out the American Heart Association's certification courses (
www.americanheart.org/cpr
).
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924 GIVE POKER LESSONS.
Think you could show those guys on
World Series of Poker
what's up? Why don't you start by teaching individuals with less gambling knowledge how to take it to the river. There's less of a chance that you will get schooled by doing so — though the level of embarrassment if you get trumped by your tutee antes up the risk level.
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925 HOMESCHOOL OTHER PEOPLE'S KIDS.
Just because you can't stand your own children, doesn't mean you can't get down to some good ol' homeschooling. If you're qualified, hire out as an at-home one-on-one teacher for kids with overprotective parents.
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926 SHARE YOUR NEGOTIATION SKILLS.
It's becoming more and more important to know what you're going to do and what you're going to say before you go into your boss and ask for a raise. Therefore, if someone — like you — knows how to handle this type of precarious situation, then capitalize on that set of skills, and teach people how to handle it as well. The higher the raise, the higher your commission — just don't get your student fired.
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927 TEACH OTHERS HOW TO TAKE THE NEXT PROFESSIONAL STEP.
Sometimes people hit a professional plateau. They're good at what they're doing, but they don't know what they need to do to get to the next level. If you've scaled your industry's corporate ladder, make your insight available to people stuck on a middle rung — for a price.
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928 GIVE LESSONS IN MAKEUP APPLICATION.
If someone unintentionally looks like a drag queen, chances are she needs some help in applying makeup. Tactfully ask if she wants some guidance in using powder and gloss.
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929 WORK AS A SPEAKING COACH.
Everyone hated their mandatory course in public speaking. That distaste for public discourse, however, can cause some issues in how one handles himself in front of a group. These are the types of people who need extra help when delivering speeches. Drop some helpful oratory knowledge and refine the way they speak.