Quite so. In the real world, things don't always have to make sense for them to happen. That counts for both good as well as bad luck. Counting on luck, of cou

Quite so. In the real world, things don't always have to make sense for them to happen. That counts for both good as well as bad luck. Counting on luck, of course, is not a reliable business plan. Whether these folks deserved all the money they got or not is really a moot point - your best shot at success remains to put yourself in a position where you deserve it. You may still not achieve it, or you may grossly overachieve it, but still the best way to go overall.