Re earlier post how did those now in the novice stage and beyond get passed the first few challenges

of starting their business?
Following on from Diens and Boyds earlier posts myself and Im sure many others are at the stage where its a question of whether we value our lives enough to really step out and make it happen.
So how did the people who are currently making it deal with the opening moments of their businesses?
ie the self esteem side, the belief that they could sell what they were offering.
How were the first few customers obtained so allowing them to learn how to start running the business?

While we starters are sitting here, thinking its more difficult than perhaps it is, fearful of failure, fearful of too much early success and not being able to handle it, the above points being covered will assist us
Thankyou for your time

Mike Bailey