The basic rule of free enterprise: You must give in order to get.
All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.
The best way to make happy money is to make money your hobby and not your god.
Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully.
Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are moving toward your goals. Beware when you have no problems. Then you've really got a problem... Problems are like landmarks of progress.