8 Lessons in Military Leadership for Entrepreneurs. Robert T. Kiyosaki

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      Who has given us freedom of speech.

      It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer

      Who has given us freedom to protest.

      It is the Soldier, not the lawyer

      Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

      It is the Soldier, not the politician

      Who has given us the right to vote.

      It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,

      Who serves beneath the flag,

      And whose coffin is draped by the flag,

      Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

      And—I will add—it is the solider who is now called upon to become an entrepreneur because only real entrepreneurs can create real jobs and real prosperity.

      As General Douglas McArthur warned:

       “I am concerned for the security of our great Nation; not so much because of any treat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within.”

      You may recall the words in the Oath of Enlightenment at the beginning of this book:

       I do solemnly swear that I support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic…

      This is why this book was written and dedicated to the men and women of our armed forces—and why I ask you to consider becoming an entrepreneur, in service to our country.

      In the next chapter I will go into what it takes to become an entrepreneur. And I will tell you this: You already have the basic training and instincts to be a great one.