Is Success Luck or Hard Work?

[Quixote1818]

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. A combination of both....

But hard work does play a major role in success.

[leighbythesea2]

2. That was good

Reminds me a bit of Malcolm Gladwells Outliers.

[MLAA]

3. I've often contemplated this question

I lean to 60% luck and 40% hard work. I was born with a brain and other attributes that gave me the opportunity to work hard and achieve my goals. I’ve decided hard work alone wouldn’t have been enough.

[Shermann]

4. It is naive to think that luck and hard work are orthogonal

Some successful people fully understand the role that luck plays in success. They use their skill and hard work to put themselves in a position to be lucky. These positions maximize the chances of good luck and minimize the chances of bad luck. When bad luck strikes, they cut their losses, apply lessons learned, move to a move favorable position, and try again.

[captain queeg]

5. hard work as in perseverance? Definitely a large factor

Luck is important, especially with the luck of your birth; certain attributes certainly help. Luck as in opportunities? Yes, a factor but I think we get many opportunities along the way.

[stillcool]

6. thanks, that was interesting

reminds me of that saying- born on third base, and goes through life believing they hit a triple. I've experienced both success and luck, and have to say all of my successes have by nature included luck. I had the luck of being able to work hard to achieve. Makes a huge difference.

[cachukis]

7. Connections are hard work.

[Buzz cook]

8. If you're lucky enough to be born in a wealthy family

You eill tend to be more successful.