 And you agree. All right, I get it. I need to earn more. I want to focus on that. How do you earn more money? Number one, you can increase your skills and your knowledge. That might mean back to more school, an advanced degree. You want to make a half a million dollars a year as an orthodontist? You've got to go to dental school. The next step in making more money, do things the right way. When looking at reputation, honesty, and ethical behavior, think of them as the foundation of a skyscraper.