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Becoming anentrepreneurisnt an easy task.

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Conversely, this means that 65.3% of the small businesses didnt last.

However, many experts will tell you this isnt a good reason to start.

Here iswhat some of them have to say.

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For him, the main motivation for entrepreneurship should be personal freedom.

However, he didnt get rich by worrying about money.

Gates says he was just a kid who loved software and chose to follow his passion.

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Once his company went public, the value exploded, and Gates recalled that he was stunned.

Because he stuck with his passion, hes now a billionaire.

Instead, Cuban says you should find what youre good at and stick to that.

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More than trying to make money, its about what youre willing to put a lot of effort into.

After you put in enough time toward that specific area, youll master it.

Its fun to be one of the best.

Tony Robbins

The famous phrase Money cant buy happiness should ring true for entrepreneurs.

If youre just trying to get rich off what youre doing, it doesnt mean youll have fulfillment.

Robbins says to be happy, you better master the science of achievement and the art of fulfillment.

If you start a business and earn millions but dont feel fulfilled from it, youve got nothing.

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