All you need is luck

Do you consider your best achievements to be more down to luck than hard work?  Chances are that you don’t.  Why then do people believe that successful people are lucky?

When you look at someones achievements, do you evaluate them fairly?  Do you take the time to stand in their shoes even for just a moment?

If luck isn’t the key, what is?  Effort.  Effort is something you control.  “Luck” may well result from your effort.  Read Seth Godin’s recent post: Is effort a myth?

If you take heed of Seth’s 4 step plan, in 6 months you could be:

…the fittest, best rested, most intelligent, best funded and motivated person in your office or your field. You would know how to do things other people don’t, you’d have a wider network and you’d be more focused.

It may not be as good as winning the lottery, but it’s better than doing nothing, and you can still continue to buy your lottery tickets.  You do buy lottery tickets, right?