THE AMERICAN DREAM? The term was first in 1931 used by James Truslow Adams in his book The Epic of America. He said: that the American Dream is "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.”

HAS THE DREAM CHANGED? Some say that the American Dream has become the pursuit of material prosperity - that people work more hours to get bigger cars or fancier homes but have less time to enjoy their prosperity. Others say that the American Dream is beyond the grasp of the working poor who must work two jobs to insure their family’s survival. Yet others the American Dream should focus less on financial gain and more emphasis on living a simple, fulfilling life.

SO WHAT IS ECONOMICS? Economics is the study of how people seek to satisfy their wants and needs by making choices. We make choices every day, especially choices involving money.

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FAMOUS ENTREPRENEURS HENRY FORD BILL GATES OPRAH WINFREY MARY KAY ASH NOLAN BUSHNELL?

SHE SAID: "When you reach an obstacle, turn it into an opportunity. You have the choice. You can overcome and be a winner, or you can allow it to overcome you and be a loser. The choice is yours and yours alone. Refuse to throw in the towel. Go that extra mile that failures refuse to travel. It is far better to be exhausted from success than to be rested from failure." - Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics

HE SAID: "Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming.“ - Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Enterprises

TALK TO CHUCK: It's as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer." - Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese's