>the mere mortals around him I think I can empathize with your view, now. Your mileage may vary, but as a mere mortal I personally find it much more reassurin

>the mere mortals around him I think I can empathize with your view, now. Your mileage may vary, but as a mere mortal I personally find it much more reassuring when the role of luck is recognized. Too many narratives are akin to: "Well, I worked very hard every day without stop and tho I struggled at first - with how hard I was working - eventually the fruits of my labour yielded this unbroken string of successes thereby reaping my just deserts"