Remind Yourself Why You Built Your Firm
Paul steps away from deal talk this week for something bigger. A short message on what 250 years of independence has to do with the business you built from nothing.
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The 4th of July, our country turns 250 years old. I mean, just sit with that for at least a couple seconds. 250 years. It all started with just a few people who they signed their names to that piece of paper, right? And if things had not gone their way and had gone the other way, literally all of them would have been hung. And they knew that. And they signed it anyway. Why? Because they believed a person should be free to build their own life and on their own terms.
You know, I really I think about that a lot. Especially this time of year, you know, I've been lucky enough to travel outside of this country and I've seen a number of different places, but every time I come back, I feel the same thing. And I hope you do, too. There is no place on earth like the United States of America. Folks, we live in the greatest country in the world. And I don't think that gets said even near enough. So I'm going to say it again.
We live in the greatest country in the world. Now look, are we perfect? No. And and no country is the politics in this country, we argue, we disagree, we all have our problems. But you know what? We work them out. And sometimes we work them out the hard way. But here's the thing that the fact that we've even get to argue, we can say our peace, we can speak our minds, and that we get to vote and that we can start a business, as all of you know, from nothing and call it our own business.
That is not normal in this world to have all of that. That's a gift and it was paid for. So today I just want to honor the people who keep this whole country running. The men and women first of all in uniform who signed up to protect all of it and the ones who never made it home. How about the first responders? The folks serving in offices big and small trying to do right by their neighbors. And to the everyday Americans who just get up to go to work, take care of their family, and are building something great.
A lot of you watching today are exactly those people. You have built a business from the ground up. You took the risk. You've made payroll when it was scary. You created jobs in your town and you took care of patients who needed you. That is the American dream. That's the very thing those folks were dreaming about when they signed that piece of paper 250 years ago. So folks, this Fourth of July, before all the food, before the fireworks, just take a minute, be grateful. I really know I am.
Be grateful for this country. Be grateful for the people who build it and the people who protect it. And grateful that we live here and we can dream and this country gives us the ability to chase those dreams. So from all of us at Martin Healthcare Advisors, happy 4th of July, happy 250 birthday to America and also I appreciate you spending a few minutes with me today. So now go and enjoy the people you love. Thank you and I look forward to a great weekend and for all of you. Thank you.
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