The document compares the opportunities and costs of becoming a motivational speaker or pursuing a career in cosmetology. Becoming a motivational speaker allows for free online classes but requires years of study on topics and building an online presence through videos and blogs. Pay can range greatly from $500 to $50,000 per gig but is not guaranteed. Choosing cosmetology requires two years in beauty school that costs $5,000-$15,000, but offers an average yearly income of $22,500 and working with trends. The author chooses to become a motivational speaker, gaining free schooling and the potential for high income, but losing out on the experience of college, a guaranteed pay, and earning a degree in

1. OPPORTUNITY
COST
Cheyenne walborn

2. CHOICES

3. MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
OR
COSMETOLOGY

4. MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
 Online video classes for free.
 Lots of studding on the topic you speak on 2-4
years.
 Speaking out making videos blogs etc.
 http://www.lindalarsenmotivationalspeaker.com/lindas-positively-speaking-blog/how-to-become-a-wildly-successful-motivational-speaker

5. MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
 Pay any where from 500 to 50,000 dollars but not
guaranteed
 Life style will vary according to how many gigs
offered
http://www.lindalarsenmotivationalspeaker.com/lindas-positively-speaking-blog/how-to-become-a-
wildly-successful-motivational-speaker

6. COSMETOLOGY
 Two years in beauty school
 5,000-15,000 dollars for schooling
 ateimpact.npr.org/ohio/2012/06/14/maybe-you-should-get-that-cosmetology-certificate-after-all/

7. COSMETOLOGY
 $22,500 yearly income
 (must be) Up to date on latest trends and fashions
 More luxurious life style
 http://www.beautyschoolsdirectory.com/faq/cosmetologist.php

8. MY CHOICE!
Motivational speaker

9. CHOICE GAIN
 No payment for schooling
 High income
 Pleasure of helping people

10. MY OPPORTUNITY COST

11. Experience of collage
A garneted pay
Degree in cosmetology

12. Working with others
Paying for school
Pleasure of doing something I
love