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During a recent quick business trip to New York City a normal Cheap Kendall Sheffield Jersey , everyday travel occurrence ignited a recurring observation I enjoy more and more frequently. The Entrepreneurial Spirit is booming in America!

While sitting in a dank Yellow Cab, crawling in the normal snail paced city traffic, I struck up a conversation with my driver. His name was Aquil and he was a native of Pakistan. After the normal chatter I asked Aquil how long he had been driving. 聯Three years,?he said, 聯but I am really not here to drive Cheap Kaleb McGary Jersey , I am setting up an importexport business? We talked about his goals and dreams, why he chose America, likes and dislikes, until I reached my destination.

Upon leaving the cab I realized, again Cheap Chris Lindstrom Jersey , that in this brief meeting I had met the heart, soul and future of America. And it has always been so. No other country in the world provides the energy, creativity and resources necessary for its citizens, and those from the worldwide Diaspora to make unlimited attempts at the pursuit of opportunity, prosperity and fulfillment.

I enjoy a variant of my chat with Aquil on an ever-increasing basis. The volume of exciting business opportunities Cheap Takkarist McKinley Jersey , inventions, new products and product enhancement available in the 21st Century marketplace is stunning. While success is not a given result, the opportunity to try is. Real entrepreneurs keep trying, work harder, and do not flee upon hearing the dreaded word: NO! They are inevitably optimistic Cheap Calvin Ridley Jersey , positive and see the glass as always half-full.

One of America聮s first great entrepreneurs was Ben Franklin. Today we mainly remember Ben Franklin聮s staggering importance as a Founding Father of our nation. Though born into poverty, and a family of 15 children, he achieved great wealth from his inventions and business acumen and retired from commerce at age 42. He devoted the rest of his long life to statesmanship. We still enjoy the benefits of his creativity, publications and ideas, both commercially and politically.

Almost 250 years separate Aquil the cab driver and Ben Franklin. The country and world have changed in ways Ben Franklin might find amusing or alarming. Nevertheless Cheap Julio Jones Jersey , he would immediately recognize, and be immensely proud of the system he helped create and the road he helped pave for millions of people like Aquil to use for their, and society聮s benefit. No where can those dreams become a reality as quickly or efficiently as in the United States.

Geoff Ficke is President of Duquesa Marketing, Inc. an international consulting firm with over 30 years experience in creating customized strategies and business plans, product development and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs Cheap Deion Sanders Jersey , inventors and small business expansion. Mr. Ficke is also a Senior Fellow at the Page Center for Entrepreneurial Study at the Business School, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He can be reached at 859-442-5834 or through the company website


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