Entitled to What?

The American ideal of pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps seems to have gotten lost in our recent economic turmoil. In these days of dependency, welfare, 401K's, and government bailouts have replaced personal accountability. Noted in their book, Who Are They Anyway? authors Gallagher & Ventura , reveal the most important words of personal responsibility are as follows:

The 10 most important words:
I won't wait for others to take the first step.
The 9 most important words:
If it is to be, it's up to me.
The 8 most important words:
If not me, who? If not now, when?
The 7 most important words:
Let me take a shot at it.
The 6 most important words:
I will not pass the buck.
The 5 most important words:
You can count on me.
The 4 most important words:
It IS my job!
The 3 most important words:
Just do it!
The 2 most important words:
I will.
The most important word:
Me