I don't exactly disagree, but I would say there are enough things outside of your control that luck does play a part. However, to your point I believe that (wit

I don't exactly disagree, but I would say there are enough things outside of your control that luck does play a part. However, to your point I believe that (with great skill, appropriately applied) you can bend the odds in your favor. What I really wanted to do in that comment was espouse what the article is selling... positivity/hope.