Summary

Ordinary people, just like you, can and do start successful businesses every day. The irony is that many people never get the chance because they think they can’t do it or they believe that only extraordinary people start their own businesses. If one or more of the factors that prompt or motivate people to start their own businesses applies to you, you may want to give business ownership more serious consideration.

The next chapter deals with the myth that starting a business involves lots of risk. While there is a measure of risk involved with any endeavor in life, it’s important to think about risk holistically. If this chapter has caused you to stop and think, "Boy, maybe I should do something different with my life. I have unfilled aspirations and passions, too," your biggest risk might be to maintain the status quo, rather than to make the change that will lead to a more satisfying and fulfilling life.