So please don't tell people that the most important factor in becoming successful is to go out and buy lottery tickets. But that's exactly what perseverance is

So please don't tell people that the most important factor in becoming successful is to go out and buy lottery tickets. But that's exactly what perseverance is in this context, buying more tickets. You can't win the lottery if you buy no tickets, and the more you buy, the more likely it is you will win. You can't have a hit game if you produce no games, and the more games you produce, all else being equal, the more likely one will be successful. Luck plays a dominant role and you can't control opportunity, but you can increase your exposure to it by continuing to show up.