No and poorly. After much reflection I figured out why I failed the ways I failed all those times I failed. Since then I've assessed my skills, personality, experience, business network and capitalization against what it would take to succeed as a consultant doing the things for which I might consult with the prospects I am likely to encounter.

Knowing that selling is necessary is not the same thing as being in position to sell. I have a realistic, i.e., pessimistic, view of how well all those factors match to the relevant markets. It's probably in inverse correlation with my ability to write comments like these here...or this is how I avoid selling.