Determination is almost everything. Almost.
I have a friend who spends all day trying to get his business off the ground but it never goes anywhere.
I just don't think he has the right business to tell you the truth. Sometimes determination actually isn't enough.
Having said that most people will tell you that success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.
Fact. I will admit that I have "perspired my way" to a few marginal successes... and in retrospect, I could probably have used my energy more wisely-- I get a bit stubborn sometimes. I had a business that "made it" for 13 years, but I should probably have quit after 5-6 simply because "making it" and success are two different things.