The thought of becoming an entrepreneur is appealing to many people, but dreams are often put on ice due to misconceptions and myths. Poor advice from unqualified individuals, outright assumptions and inaccuracies in the media may all prevent someone from jumping into the entrepreneurial fray.

Here are five myths you can quash, immediately, about becoming an entrepreneur. 

1. You have to be born an entrepreneur.

While plenty of entrepreneurs are born to their mission, that isn’t a prerequisite. I knew entrepreneurship was my path at an early age, as my father played a huge role in encouraging me to start my own business.

However, there are also plenty of successful entrepreneurs who leave the corporate world and a traditional 9-to-5 life to become successful entrepreneurs. You just need the guts to take the leap and the tenacity to battle through ups and downs until you accomplish what you set out to do.

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