6 traits successful entrepreneurs share — cnn.com

On occasion, I walk out of an interview believing that entrepreneur will change the world. Other times, not so much. Somewhere between "Shark Tank" and the myriad Silicon Valley success stories, the idea of entrepreneurship has become glamorous -- even sexy. But ask anyone who has worked in the trenches of the startup world, and they will quickly wave away that notion. The stark reality is that being an entrepreneur is arduous and daunting. Yet for those who are willing to take the path less traveled and commit their lives to one idea, or several ideas, it can be extremely rewarding.

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