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Ambition, persistence, and confidence play a role too. Some people do not take No for an answer and keep trying.

• glitchc 3y ago
  Not to mention luck.
  • ozim 3y ago
    If you try against all failures and are persistent and you finally get lucky. Versus giving up after first or second failure. Is it still luck that is most important?
    • __turbobrew__ 3y ago
      Depending on your background the luck variable will be different and you may have to try more or less times to get a successful outcome.
    • glitchc 3y ago
      Luck is a huge factor in your starting point. It's significantly harder to become a millionaire if your starting point is a group home in a poor country. An unlimited amount of persistence can't overcome those odds.
      • ozim 3y ago
        That is attacking a straw man. Discussion is about self control not things outside of ones control. I am also not talking about becoming a millionaire. I am talking about simple things like getting a decent job. If I sent 2 CVs out and gave up can I compare with someone who sent 100 CVs out and got the job? Can I say "he just got lucky"?