Missing the next step.

What did I miss in life that doesn't allow me to take the next step? I refer to trying to publish allready written books, making hiking and walking sicks but not being able to sell them, all around just having ideas, and not being able to get anything moving forward. It is a very frustrating part of my life. I am not a salesman for anything I don't totally believe in. The biggest problem is not knowing anyone in a specific field to get things moving. Also not having the capital to get things started.