Quote by Kenneth Hildebrand
Someone receives a promotion, gets an important assignment, makes a major discovery, or moves into the president's office. He's lucky, an envious person remarks. He gets the breaks; they're always in his favor. In reality, luck or the breaks of life had little or nothing to do with it. So-called luck usually is found at the exact point where preparation meets opportunity. For a time, an individual may get ahead by pull, but eventually someone with push will displace him. Success is not due to a fortuitous concourse of stars at our birth, but to a steady trail of sparks from the grindstone of hard work each day.
Summary
This quote emphasizes that success is often mistakenly attributed to luck or external factors. It argues that so-called luck is actually the result of preparedness meeting opportunity. While some may appear to have more luck than others in their achievements, this is typically because they have put effort into preparing themselves for opportunities that arise. The quote suggests that success is not determined by chance but by consistently working hard and making the most of every opportunity.
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