"Without a huge global event like the Olympics next year, we need to keep on finding smart new ways to share our soft power assets: English, our education system, our vibrant arts scene and our entrepreneurial spirit, " he said.

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Which is why I urge you to check out her work: The answers to the concerns she raises will determine if America can hope to find what we need to resuscitate our flagging entrepreneurial spirit.

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The President continues to be committed to encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit in our country, starting with setting a goal of 1 million Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) graduates over the next decade.

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Our role was to galvanize the entrepreneurial spirit of the Afghan people and supplement it with extensive training in technology and management.

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Meanwhile, in the Senate, John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) have introduced the Startup Visa Act of 2011, which would reform our visa laws to take the entrepreneurial spirit of immigrants into account.

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Our primary economic asset continues to lie with entrepreneurial spirit and adaptability.

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Finally, we must also harness our greatest natural resource -- the creativity, drive, and entrepreneurial spirit of the American people.

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The natural gas revolution should trigger a burst of entrepreneurial spirit across the nation as the incremental changes to our civilization should lead to a business revival and the dreams of new fortunes.

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Our journalism is rooted in the conviction that success results from free enterprise, the entrepreneurial spirit, smart investing and living a life beyond the mere accumulation of dollars.

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