To me, you break down very neatly why "self-made" is a strange moniker. A lot of people are hard-working, persistent, full of ideas and determination. But they

To me, you break down very neatly why "self-made" is a strange moniker. A lot of people are hard-working, persistent, full of ideas and determination. But they are not being called "self-made", except if they have that little tad of luck that changes everything and actually makes them successful (as in; earn tons of money). So, that leaves the only distinguished feature that of luck. Wouldn't it be better to call them "luck-made"? > So yea, people can totally be self made and don't get too hung up literally on the word "self". That's good advise!