“I believe in luck: how else can you explain the success of those you dislike?” (Jean Cocteau) The consensus seems to view luck, not as mere chance but as the serendipitous congruence of the right preparation meeting the right opportunities.
“The positive attitude toward luck is very different. The positive attitude is that you put yourself in a position to take the maximum advantage of any luck that comes your way. The positive attitude means that you are able to carry to success whatever turns up by luck.
de Bono writes that a positive attitude helps you make the most of luck: “The positive attitude toward luck is very different. The positive attitude is that you put yourself in a position to take the maximum advantage of any luck that comes your way. The positive attitude means that you are able to carry to success whatever turns up by luck.
“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.
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.”