What’s “luck” got to do with it?

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Tue, 08/06/2013 - 01:37

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Fred Klein

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Branch Rickey said "Luck is the residue of design".

Marc Halpert

I never believed in something called "luck." And you only perceive what others call "luck" after the fact. I am more active than passive: I do believe in chemistry and finesse, which are skills and are to be practiced, making up the essence of success, along with surrounding yourself with great people for additional reinforcement.

Telling someone "good luck" is almost as bad as telling a performer "break a leg" (believe me!)

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I believe that what most people view as luck is really fate, and there are reasons for why, when and how things happen and to whom. I have no doubt, that your "luck" will come!

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The old (and correct) work ethic that requires hard work, dedication and perserverance is, and will remain, the truest mentality that can be passed on and down to each generation. Those that get things handed to them (most of the time), either destroy what was built up and/or sell it (when it's a business) and ultimately spend the proceeds with no long term plan (I've seen this happend many times) or (when it's a position of responsibility) undermine subordinates and/or colleagues when it's obvious the individual isn't qualified in handling the responsibilities provided. There is no substitute for hard work and a passion to succeed. Over time, the end does justify the means!!! Mike A.

Mitch Tobol

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Hard work always leads to good luck.

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"I think luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it. Every one has bad breaks, but every one also has opportunities. The man who can smile at his breaks and grab his chances gets on" -- Samuel Goldwyn

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"God helps those who help themselves." - Unknown
"Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Diligence is the mother of good luck." -Benjamin Franklin
"I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity." -Oprah Winfrey
"Luck marches with those who give their very best." - H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
"I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often." - Brian Tracy
"Be prepared, work hard, and hope for a little luck. Recognize that the harder you work and the better prepared you are, the more luck you might have." -Ed Bradley
"The best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself." - Douglas MacArthur

Need I say more?

Warren Goldberg

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Erin Ardleigh

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Great blog, Liz! I've always considered myself lucky, but I've never gotten anything without incredibly hard work. I guess that's 'the luck I make for myself'.

Riva Schwartz

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I always figured it is good that I am skillfull because I'm just not lucky!

Anne Kleinman

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Great post - I don't think it is luck, but hard work. There is, however, the concept of people opening up the possibilities enabling your hard work to pay off - this is accomplished by them wishing you luck, or success etc.

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Jerry Glick says I don't believe in being luck or unlucky. Seizing an opportunity when it's in your face and recognizing the potential of how to turn straw into gold, making a lemon taste like an orange, embracing it, taking it, running with it. That's what luck is. Turning many situations into the most positive outcomes. Say to oneself, no way is this B.S. going to fly. Now what can I do to get over on this nonsense. Yes, lots of determination and stubbornness. It doesn't always work but at least you gave it the full you. Being married to a "Glick" Which means best of everything, good health, luck, etc. helps. Lol

Cynthia Somma

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Luck is winning an all expense paid trip--no strings attached. Lotto, Bingo..etc..
All else is work, difficult or not---seeing it through.
Enjoying life. Money is not the end all.
Happy life.
Then there are blessings, I waited for a daughter to enter my life for as long as I remember---she did not come easy---I went after what I wanted with a vengence. Lots of intervention (divine and medical) and here she is....I'm still in awe..and luck had nothing to do with it :)
I do believe that what you put out to the universe will come back to you...pay it forward every chance you have--

Nancy Schess

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Maybe a little. But I think success is a very personal term and whether you need luck for success depends on how the first is defined. Did that make any sense? [And by the way, I think you gave me an idea for my next blog so thanks!!

Erik Scheibe

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I think the idea that luck is the result of hard work or that you make your own luck is complete BS. We all have stretches of good luck and bad luck, but the idea that it's not real or a factor in people's success is unrealistic. BTW, there is another factor I see more and more in today's society, which is what lengths people are willing to go to for success. There are more and more people simply trying to make money off of other people rather than providing quality products or services. Major problem in this country.

Great Blog Liz. Further proof that there is no relationship between the length of a blog and its quality. :)

Liz Saldana