Tag Archives: Luck

On Luck, Part 2

Posted on April 6, 2012 by AJ Kessler

Yesterday we discussed why successful people actually consider themselves lucky (not because random events tend to directly benefit them, but because they find ways to exploit the random events, good or bad, that they do encounter). With this philosophy in … Continue reading →

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On Luck

Posted on April 5, 2012 by AJ Kessler

Luck is an interesting concept.  Many of the successful people I know consider themselves lucky.  Not just from a “I’m lucky to have been successful” standpoint, but from a “chance events usually seem to benefit me” standpoint.  Part of this … Continue reading →

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It’s Not God-Given Talent

Posted on September 2, 2011 by AJ Kessler

Professional athletes have god-given talents. Movie stars have big breaks. Musicians get discovered. Executives have connections; uncles or fathers or friends who got them into the business. These are all variations on the same excuse we use to justify someone’s … Continue reading →

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