This has the right sentiment - but hard disagree on being lucky at the right time. Annie Duke explains it really well in her book about Thinking in Bets - there is the right combination of hard work and luck needed for things to work out. We default to blaming bad luck when things don't work out but want to give ourselves the credit when things do. I have also had a good exit - and it's easy to discount the importance of luck during these times and feel bitter towards others who overindex on the luck component.
IMHO the ability to 'luck' into things is a finely tuned skill borne through hard work - knowing how and when we can 'get lucky' requires considerable talent, dedication and hard work, and there's no shame in admitting or working towards that.
This has the right sentiment - but hard disagree on being lucky at the right time. Annie Duke explains it really well in her book about Thinking in Bets - there is the right combination of hard work and luck needed for things to work out. We default to blaming bad luck when things don't work out but want to give ourselves the credit when things do. I have also had a good exit - and it's easy to discount the importance of luck during these times and feel bitter towards others who overindex on the luck component.
IMHO the ability to 'luck' into things is a finely tuned skill borne through hard work - knowing how and when we can 'get lucky' requires considerable talent, dedication and hard work, and there's no shame in admitting or working towards that.