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Does anyone expect that by sitting around doing nothing they'll get lucky and become successful? Do one's choices mean nothing? Talk about a non sequitur. Gran
by solipsism 10y ago
Does anyone expect that by sitting around doing nothing they'll get lucky and become successful? Do one's choices mean nothing?
Talk about a non sequitur. Grandparent said, essentially, that luck is necessary for success. You seem to be arguing against a strawman who you imagine claims that luck is sufficient for success.
You have accomplished much, Walter, and you deserve to feel proud. You also should feel lucky, however.
- WalterBright 10y agoI've watched enough other people throw away opportunities, and seen enough opportunities I've thrown away to realize that most everyone gets lucky opportunities. Preparing for them, recognizing them, and taking advantage of them, is another matter entirely. I know a number of successes and failures. The successes tend to be people who take responsibility for their lot in life, the bad as well as the good. The failures tend to be people who blame others or bad luck for their lot. The empowering thing about taking responsibility is then you can do something about it.
- CuriouslyC 10y agoI would say luck is necessary for fame and fortune, but not necessarily for success. Take for example someone who is an incredibly gifted musician, artist or writer. If that person doesn't put any work into self promotion they won't be rich or famous, but I would argue they would still be extremely successful. In fact, many of the people we today consider the greatest artists in history toiled in relative obscurity during their lifetimes.