"You Didn't Build That..."

I’ll never forget the feelings of anger come over me when Obama said that about small business owners. It felt like an attack on hard work.

But was it?

Perhaps he was pointing out all the things that cleared the path so that my hard work would pay off. It would be pretty hard to make our businesses thrive in Ethiopia.

Seeing the opportunity, taking the risk, and executing is hard work. Take time to notice the support you do have.

The platform you build your legacy on didn’t just appear out of thin air.

Your circumstances can rule you or fuel you. Your choice.