Most busy people want to mentor someone great
Who wins at the end of the day? The self-satisfied people who heatedly debate some obscure details? Or the people who sidestep the entire debate and get started?
Charging a premium amount allows me to offer a premium service.
If I don't have at least 4 or 5 failures a month, I feel like I'm not trying hard enough
If something isn't working, don't try harder or do more. Do something DIFFERENT.
Consistency is necessary, but its not sufficient to make it to a level that breaks you out in front of everyone else.