The Harder I Work, The Luckier I Get
Luck, Luck, Luck, Preparation Meets Opportunity
Ever wondered why some people are successful while others aren’t
Luck, Luck, Luck, Preparation Meets Opportunity — Richard Heart
We’re always told to be careful what we wish for, because if our wishes come true, the outcome may not be what we expected or wanted. There’s a flip side to this argument that’s often overlooked; luck is the byproduct of preparation meeting opportunity. We don’t often think of luck as an opportunity but there’s a sophisticated line of reasoning that suggests it is.
But when we focus on preparing at the moment and constantly work towards achieving our goals in life, then that becomes potential luck-worthy material just waiting to happen.
Let’s break it down;
Luck is the residue of design. — Branch Rickey, Baseball
Take Branch Rickey, the Brooklyn Dodgers general manager who signed Jackie Robinson and changed baseball forever. He was asked why he’d signed Robinson in 1945, even though he thought it was too early to do so. “I had to,” he said. “The boy was ready … He was the best player I ever saw.”
