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> they need to recognize the role that luck played into their original product and design. That's a strong lesson I've learned in life. Successful people _rar
by akira2501 8y ago
> they need to recognize the role that luck played into their original product and design.
That's a strong lesson I've learned in life. Successful people _rarely_ know the precise reasons that they are successful, almost exactly for this reason.
You may be aware of many of the components of your success, but you won't be aware of all of them and it will be impossible for you to rank their importance correctly.
Keep this in mind when successful people talk about their success and offer suggestions on how to replicate it.
- profalseidol 8y agoThe hand that was dealt to you when you were born is probably the biggest luck factor of all.
- Tempest1981 8y agoThere is a good Warren Buffett documentary on HBO where he says the same thing. Or he’s just being humble. Or both.
- profalseidol 8y agoIf he is saying it because he simply wants to point this fact out (or even brag about it), and do not care doing anything about it. Then not so humble IMO. It is however still a merit that somebody raises it. It's probably the biggest Elephant in the room that there ever was. Especially if you are born in the third-world slums paying rent to the slumlord.