America was built on a culture of hard work. American workers work harder than the Germans, the French, and even the Japanese.
Even during their leisure time many Americans build furniture and grow gardens just for fun. They coach soccer or baseball teams and volunteer to help non-profit organizations.
Overall, most Americans are just not happy sitting still. The spirit of the entrepreneur permeates America’s culture. As entrepreneurs, we have a double dose of the hard work ethic that fuels our nation’s economic engine.
Many entrepreneurs work fifty to eighty or even more hours per week. When they are not working they are reading books or attend training programs to keep their skills up. I have never met a successful entrepreneur that is truly happy not working on something all the time, even after they retire.
The entrepreneurial spirit is the cornerstone of our nation’s economic success. We need to encourage it at every level, including with our kids, to maintain our place as the leader in the world’s economy.
When you look at yourself in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see a warrior with battle scars from his life in the business arena, contributing to our nation’s greatness, or do you see a person that has neither seen victory nor defeat, enjoying the fruits of others while secretly coveting what others have obtained?
