How do you make a lot of money if you aren't really smart?

I'm involved with UX/Product Design at a Fortune 25 company. We are just below the FAANG level (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Google, Netflix). I pull $150K base salary in the midwest, plus I freelance for other companies bringing my grand total to $200K.

I was a "B-" student in high school, and a 3.0 student at a large public university. I scored a 21 on my ACT. I'm terrible on Wonderlic Tests, but tested high on creativity tests as an elementary school student. I'm truly awful at math and have a low attention span. Nothing about me is special in terms of intelligence, in fact, I think I'm kind of stupid.

However....

I'm very good socially and I'm always relaxed and professional in the office. I'm obsessed with doing the best for myself and others. I work on my skills outside the 9 to 5. I bring no drama or attitude to the workplace and you'll be surprised how far that will take you. Keep your opinions to yourself, be grateful, never engage in gossip, under promise and over deliver.

Be the person you want to be on paper. Help people above you in the org chart. Reach out to people you admire and learn what makes them great.

That's how you get ahead.

Get into the NBA or NFL.....Millionaire dolts (who claim life isn't fair)...lol

Unfortunately, this appeared to be true in the place I worked. Brown nosers got the higher paying managers jobs. It was less about what you know or can do than it was about what you’re willing to do.

B- wrote:

What are some jobs that a guy of average intelligence can make a lot of money?

I went to college and I'm not an idiot, but I'm not smart enough to work at Google or be a doctor. I am in IT and make $75K. I would like to make $200K. I have a friend who isn't that smart and he made a ton in real estate. What are some other ways to do it?

75k is enough

Accounting. You can reach $200k in public accounting after 8-10 years. Doesn't require a high IQ. Just need to be smart enough to pass the CPA exams and be willing to sell your soul to the firm during busy season.

This post is spot on.

I know that popular YouTubers make a lot of money. So it can be the way to get rich.. I also want to create my own YouTube channel about 3D printing. But for the last six months I've been putting it off because there were a lot of problems besides. But maybe closer to the summer I will do it. I still want to buy a new 3D printer, a more professional one, and a good camera to shoot video.

I have noticed that many people make money with no skills. It is gambling that brings some income, but it destroys humanity and its mind. No one will pay you just because you choose to play. Real money has to be earned by yourself, it's not always difficult, but you still have to make an effort. I want to say that the average salary is the minimum to live on. I always wanted to earn more, and when I was thinking about how to live better, I found https://www.howtofire.com/17-an-hour-is-how-much-a-year/ as a part-time job. Now I work as a barista and my salary is average, although it's hard to