The implication is that lifestyle businesses are like hobby farmers or house-league ball players—not terribly good at or committed to what they are doing. According to these folks, the opposite of a lifestyle entrepreneur seems to be someone who is growth-oriented, comfortable with capital markets and willing to risk giving up control of their business for a shot at growing something big.

Entrepreneurs are born, not made. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, you will know it. It goes right along with confidence as a requirement for success in the startup world.

And, despite what you might hear from other so-called experts, the idea you come up with doesn’t matter. And neither does having a good market. Instead, successful entrepreneurs share three core attributes:

There’s more to entrepreneurship than just starting a business. The world’s best entrepreneurs have a powerful mindset that sets them apart from the rest. Whether you’re new at sales, or you’re a seasoned salesperson, there’s a lot you can learn about selling from today’s most successful entrepreneurs.