I'd argue that special forces training is not a matter of complete control, I'm sure that people bump up against physical limitations (eyesight, coordination, e

I'd argue that special forces training is not a matter of complete control, I'm sure that people bump up against physical limitations (eyesight, coordination, etc.) that would allow them to be a regular soldier, but they never know until they try. Similarly, things like carefully choosing your co-founders, advisors and investors... doing good customer development, understanding your market better than anyone, give you more control over your fate. Nothing is absolute, but the analogy seems apt to me: You're not a statistic.