Nothing comes for free, for every effort you make, you get a reward for it. The amount of this reward depends on the amount of effort you put in.
Faucets are an excellent source of income if you were before using them several years ago when their value was zero and have kept them yet.
Mining is not free.
The cryptocurrency market is a small market and an explosion can happen at any time. Prices change greatly and you can make a quick profit in a short period without the need for capital.
Therefore, the time you will invest in developing the capabilities of your mind will bring you a lot of profits in the future.
That's great words. Fully agree with you. The more energy, time and funds you invest, the more you get.