Across social media, you may have seen people say 'sell your brain' and it's possible you don't know what it actually means. Anyway you cannot be ignorant twice. I was once ignorant about it. This is going to be a long read.
What does it really mean to sell your brain?
Selling your brain (not selling a physical brain per say) is a colloquial way of referring to using your intellect, skills, or expertise for financial gain (I think 'to make money' seems more relatable), especially through employment or owning a business.
When someone is selling his or her brain, it means that the individual is leveraging their mental capabilities to generate income or CREATE VALUE for others.
There are various ways to sell your brain, and they include:
1. EMPLOYMENT: Working for a company or organization where you utilize your skills and expertise in exchange for a salary or wages. So if you have a job right now, you are using your intellect to generate income for yourself by providing value to your employer.
2. FREELANCING: Offering your services independently to clients or businesses on a project-by-project basis, such as writing, graphic design, programming, consulting, video creation etc. This means you are paid per project that you offer to different clients.
3. ENTREPRENEURSHIP: You can sell your brain by starting your own business or venture where you can monetize your ideas, knowledge, or innovations. So if you know how to sew for example, you can monetize that knowledge by sewing clothes for different clients.
4. CONSULTING: Providing expert advice or guidance to individuals, businesses, or organizations in a particular field in exchange for a fee.
5. TEACHING OR TRAINING: You can sell your brain by sharing your knowledge and expertise through teaching, coaching, or training programs, either in person (offline) or online.
6. WRITING OR SPEAKING: You can monetize your brain by writing books, articles, blog posts, or giving speeches or presentations based on your expertise.
7. RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT: This involves conducting research or development activities for companies, organizations, or institutions in exchange for funding, grants, or contracts.
8. COURSE CREATION: Course creation is another excellent way to sell your brain. It can be said to be a form of training though. By creating and selling courses, you can share your expertise, knowledge, and skills with others while generating income. I will talk about this in subsequent writeups.
These are just a few examples of ways you can sell your brain, and there are many other ways to leverage your intellect and skills to make money. You must know this fact that you cannot give what you don't have.
Spend time building your intellectual (brain) capacity. The more valuable you are, the more the opportunities to generate income for yourself.
