Why Most Passive Income Plans Fail (Even When They're “Good”)
You want to build passive income — something simple, reliable, and sustainable.
So you start searching. Watching. Reading.
Soon, you're knee-deep in advice:
“Start a YouTube channel.”
“Publish low-content books.”
“Sell digital downloads on Etsy.”
“Flip websites.”
“Build a blog and rank with SEO.”
“Start a faceless TikTok account. Easy views, bro.”
It’s like standing in front of a buffet — everything looks good, and somehow, you end up overloaded, still hungry, and weirdly guilty.
I’ve Been There Too
When I started this journey, I tried it all:
Built a blog.
Launched a Facebook Fan Page and posted CPA offers.
Outsourced books on topics I did not know a lot about(A VERY BAD IDEA!).
Spent hours watching YouTube tutorials on things I never followed through with.
Every method worked... for someone. But I never stuck with any long enough to know if they’d work for me.
And that’s when it hit me:
The real enemy isn’t failure. It’s fragmentation.
Why You’re Not Moving Forward
Most people fail not because the method is bad, but because they never gave it a fair shot.
You start, get overwhelmed, bounce to the next “simpler” idea, then wonder if you’re just not cut out for this.
But here’s the deal:
You’re not the problem. Your scattered strategy is.
You can’t build momentum if you're constantly starting over.
Even Good Advice Can Be Harmful
Not because it’s wrong — but because it’s not right for you, right now.
For example:
A daily YouTube strategy sounds great — until you realize you don’t want to edit videos at 11 p.m.
Building an SEO blog might work — but if you can only write once a week, your progress will feel glacial.
Selling on Etsy could be awesome — but maybe you hate customer service and product design.
If you're not honest about your capacity and interests, even the best advice will burn you out.
The Fix: Follow One System (Fully)
Pick a method. A system. A strategy.
Then give it a real shot.
Not three days. Not “when I have time.”
I’m talking 90 days of focused effort.
You’ll be amazed what happens when you stop chasing and start building.
Whatever you choose — KDP, blogging, newsletters, digital products — stop tweaking, optimizing, or second-guessing it for a while.
Execution beats experimentation 9 times out of 10.
What I Tell Everyone (Including Myself):
Don’t ask, “What’s the best passive income method?”
Ask, “Which one will I actually follow through on for the next 90 days?”
That’s it.
📌 Quick Recap
Ditch the overwhelm.
Pick one simple system that fits your life.
Follow it fully before judging it.
Then — and only then — optimize or pivot.
PS: I eventually found my groove with a system I built myself — publishing simple books on Amazon KDP outsourcing to better Fiction writers than myself.
Over the past 7+ years, it’s helped me earn $475K+ while homeschooling my kids, recovering from my health issues and spending more time on what truly matters.
If you're looking for a system like that, I’ve got you covered. You can take a look at Short Books Goldmine and my book Simple Passive Income
But honestly? Whether it’s mine or someone else’s — just pick one and follow it.
That’s the real unlock. If possible find the system you like and learn from someone ahead of you in that space, you will save a lot of time and frustration.
No matter whose system you use, give it your ALL and watch the magic unfold.
Stay focused,
Ram