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In reply to the discussion: There is not a single business owner in this country who got where they are 100% on their own [View all]GreenMask
(48 posts)Frankly, I think it depends. Tell that to anyone who has made it in professional sports (or the olympics), or who started with very little. Hard work DOES cover over a lot of "bad luck" at times, and I have found that a lot of my "bad luck" could have either been avoided by not being an idiot, or was alleviated by earlier good choices.
I'm not saying that luck doesn't play into it - but go speak to anyone relatively successful, and you'll find a common theme of long hours, risk-taking, occasional failures (sometimes rather large), and a simple no-quit attitude.
Also, it's interesting to see how some simple life choices - completing high school, working hard, being on time, being neat, and even marriage - lead to some success. How many low-level jobs lead to advancement simply by not quitting and being diligent? A bunch.