My dad was one of my inspiration that gets me to where I am today.

We were taught from young to grow up and become a doctor, lawyer or pilot. I was reading my son's book the other day and saw the same first few profession being taught and ingrained into his mind.

I recalled when I was young and my teacher would require me to complete the form and in that field I had to put my dad's occupation. I proceeded to ask my dad what I should put and in the end I had to input different professions like merchant, entrepreneur, businessman or unemployed but it was always unclear to me why he didn't have an official fixed profession like an office clerk, teacher, pilot, lawyer or accountant.

It turns out that he was building a stream of passive income. 

Now, one caveat I need to make ...