What's it worth?

I was listening to an audio this morning of a man who is has reached goals similar to what I am striving to attain. This is a man that I have looked at in the past and thought to myself and sometimes out load that he had attributes and past experiences that I don't have. I have known that I could attain those goals, and at the same time I felt it would take more of an effort because it must have come naturally to him. He is a natural salesman, public speaker, businessman, motivator, etc. that's what I told myself. On the audio, he tells a much different story than the one I made up. He said that he spent 6 to 8 hours every day practicing his business presentation for six months before he ever even presented it to someone. He would practice it in the mirror, record it on a tape, listen to the tape and take notes and critique it at least three times a day. He would let other people listen to it and get their feedback. He would listen to at least four hours of audios a day. He would go to trainings four times a week or more. And then, after six months....he really went to work. After three years he had created a dream lifestyle and never had to work again. So, the lesson I got...it's not about who I am, where i came from, what I know....It's what I'm willing to do and who I'm willing to become to be and have what I want.