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\u201cThe American Dream is far more attainable today than at any time in its history.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

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Brian Buffini came to America with $92 in his pocket and a desire to pursue the American Dream . Shortly after arriving, he got in to a serious motorcycle accident that left him hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. However, with hard work and dedication, Brian built a business, accrued wealth and began to live the Good Life. In this episode, Brian shares his story and explains why he feels the American Dream is alive and well today, even in an age of cynism. You\u2019ll learn what makes America uniquely different from other countries, why more fortunes will be made in the next 50 years than there were in the last and the seven things that prevent people from making it big in America. This is the first in a three-part series. By the end of the episode, you\u2019ll feel renewed motivation to pursue your version of the American Dream.

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Inspirational quotes from today\u2019s interview:

\u201cBut I had a chance to start my life here in America, even if it was a rough start, to ultimately build my fortune.\u201d\u2014Brian Buffini

\u201cThe American Dream is far more attainable today than at any time in its history.\u201d\u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cThere will be far more fortunes made in next 50 years than there were in the last 50 years.\u201d\u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cThe American Dream is America\u2019s most viable and fantastic export.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cNo other nation has been built upon an idea; the idea of liberty.\u201d \u2014 Margaret Thatcher

\u201cAmerica\u2019s not just a country; it\u2019s an idea.\u201d\u2014 Bono

\u201cWe hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.\u201d \u2014 Declaration of Independence

\u201cIf you grew yourself and worked on yourself, you could go from making a living to earning a fortune.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cIf you can dream it, you can do it\u201d \u2014 Walt Disney

\u201cTwenty years from now, you\u2019ll be more disappointed by the things you didn\u2019t do, than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.\u201d \u2014 Mark Twain

\u201cThe pursuit of happiness is what you\u2019re guaranteed. You\u2019re granted the opportunity to compete.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cIf only closed minds came with closed mouths.\u201d \u2014 Zig Ziglar

\u201cDo not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.\u201d \u2014 Romans 12:2

\u201cWe need to recommit to becoming readers, listeners and doers.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cRenewing your mind is not refreshing your screen.\u201d\u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cOpportunity is missed by most people because it\u2019s dressed in overalls and looks like work.\u201d \u2014 Thomas Edison

\u201cHard work spotlights the character of people; some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses and some don\u2019t turn up at all.\u201d \u2014 Sam Ewing

\u201cA person becomes who they are based on the adversity they\u2019ve overcome in their life, and then proceeds to remove all aspects of it from their child\u2019s life.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cTake risks if you want to win; if you win you\u2019ll be happy, if you lose you\u2019ll be wiser for the next risk.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

\u201cGreat ideas and great processes get better over time.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini

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Mentioned in the episode

The Epic of America\xa0by James Truslow Adams

Acres of Diamonds by Russell Conwell

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale

The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino

The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

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