By Alan Weiss, Contributing Editor
There are only two excuses not to be extremely successful in the consulting (or speaking) profession in contemporary America: lack of talent or lack of discipline. That's it.
If you're intent upon being an entrepreneur of any stripe, there is simply no more propitious time to become one. (I don't care about current market conditions – this remains a $14 trillion economy in the world's only superpower.)
My mentoring program has been consistently filled with people seeking to improve their lot. Some are new to entrepreneurialism. Some are trying to escape their particular "success trap." What I've found is that there is a consistent core of mythology which, when embraced as reality, hobbles one's chances for success. Here are some of the most pernicious myths:
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