The American Dream stands for freedom. It stands for the opportunity for prosperity and success and an upward social mobility for your family and children, achieved through hard work in a society with few barriers. It’s one of the main reasons people move to the United States.
However, many young Americans believe that the American Dream is dying, or that it’s already dead. In other words, they believe the opportunities their parents once had are no longer available to them.
History shows that we’re constantly evolving, as individuals and as a society. In the workforce, the skills required for a successful career today may not be the same for tomorrow. But it’s our willingness to learn new skills, by putting in the effort to learn something new, that makes us grow as professionals, and as human beings. We must not be afraid of failure.
This book contains six in-depth interviews I’ve conducted with some of America’s leading professionals in different industries. The focus of these interviews is around their professional lives and the habits they’ve formed that have contributed to their success, both in business and in life. I’ve also collected their thoughts on the American Dream and whether or not they believe it’s still alive. I was truly inspired by what they had to say, and I hope you’ll be inspired as well.
Life is full of opportunities. But we must have the awareness to see them, the courage to pursue them, and the perseverance to see them through. We will face many setbacks on our journey, but it’s the determination to get back up, after we’ve been knocked down, that will make the difference between success and failure. Although industries will rise and fall, the American Dream is not dead. These interviews serve as proof.