Here's how. I recently came across another provocative study, which looked at how our beliefs about luck also influence our drive to succeed. A team of researchers from UCLA and Columbia University found that our beliefs about luck can be divided into two camps: stable or fleeting.
This attitude acknowledges luck as a possible ingredient in some cases of success and then places the operational emphasis on the other ingredients, such as determination, strategy, and style.”
“Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.“ – Earl Wilson What exactly is the role of luck when it comes to success? It’s a rather wide spectrum. It ranges from a great deal of luck to no luck at all, or, in fact, some very bad luck. What’s important is that your belief about luck can really shape your chances for success.
As my friend’s Dad puts it, “Luck is when skill and opportunity come together.” In Tactics: The Art and Science of Success, Edward de Bono writes about various perspectives on luck based on studying the patterns and practices of 50 successful people. Luck is a spectrum .
I recently came across another provocative study, which looked at how our beliefs about luck also influence our drive to succeed.
Craig Dowden, Ph.D., holds a degree in psychology with a specialization in business.