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Shermann

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

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 09:19 PM

Dec 2020

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.

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Is Success Luck or Hard Work? [View all] Quixote1818 Dec 2020 OP

A combination of both.... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2020 #1

That was good leighbythesea2 Dec 2020 #2

I've often contemplated this question MLAA Dec 2020 #3

It is naive to think that luck and hard work are orthogonal Shermann Dec 2020 #4

hard work as in perseverance? Definitely a large factor captain queeg Dec 2020 #5

thanks, that was interesting stillcool Dec 2020 #6

Connections are hard work. cachukis Dec 2020 #7

If you're lucky enough to be born in a wealthy family Buzz cook Dec 2020 #8