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"Luck favours the prepared" is a saying that's stuck with me
by nullandvoid 3y ago
"Luck favours the prepared" is a saying that's stuck with me
- Podgajski 3y agoJust to be clear, that statement negates the idea of luck.
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- progne 3y agoNot really, you can expand it to "Luck favors those who are prepared to take advantage of it." They are more fertile ground for random favorable outcomes that fall everywhere.
- datadrivenangel 3y agoLuck is necessary, but not sufficient. To be clear, most people have average luck, so with average preparation and an average amount of hard work things will turn out average, on average. Helps if you're born rich and all that, but on average this holds some truth. Sometimes, you'll be unbelievably unlucky, and no amount of preparation will fix that. But that's unlikely, so you have agency.
- nickthegreek 3y agoMaybe the dictionary definition, but not the colloquial use by many logical people. It is about recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. There are several life events that I happened upon (luck) that I was able to recognize and attempt to take advantage of that have shaped my entire life. Looking back, I can see how little changes during these events could have led to a radically different outcome.
- PleaseIgnacio 3y agoIs there a reason you think it does? I don't believe the two ideas are at odds with each other.
- nullandvoid 3y agoHow so? The idea here is that being successful on any venture is half chance (luck). If you're creating more chances (putting in the work, "being prepared") you're creating more chances.