Progressive or Regressive – You Choose

In 1948, Claude M. Bristol published a book entitled: “The Magic of Believing.” I will leave it to you to read that foundational book on the power of belief and the subconscious mind, but what I would like to share is an illuminating excerpt found Chapter 1, page 2, paragraph 3:

“I am cognizant of the fact that there are powerful forces at work in this country that would dominate us, substituting a kind of regimentation for the competitive system which has made America great among nations. They would attempt to destroy individual thinking and initiative, cherished ever since our Pilgrim Fathers established this country in defiance of Old World tyranny. I believe that we must continue to retain the wealth of spirit of our forefathers, for if we don’t we shall find ourselves dominated in everything we do by a mighty few and shall become serfs in fact if not in name. Thus this work is written also to help develop individual thinking and doing.”

Entrepreneurship is about the individual bringing value to the many, and doing so with purpose and vision, creativity, courage, and conviction. Entrepreneurship is progressive, tyranny is regressive. I leave it to you to take from the above paragraph the meaning you assign to it.