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speleding 9 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Nine things I learned in ninety years

I like the concept of "luck surface area". Sure, I started out with a bunch of luck. But the harder I work, the luckier I get. You have to put yourself into a position to cash in on your luck.

laserson 9 months ago [–]

There’s a well-known Louis Pasteur quote that I always liked:

“Chance favors the prepared mind”

dfex 9 months ago | [–]

Also "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" - Seneca

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