The Role of Luck in Life Success Is Far Greater Than We Realized
What does it take to succeed? What are the secrets of the most successful people? Judging by the popularity of magazines such as Success, Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur, there is no shortage of interest in these questions. There is a deep underlying assumption, however, that we can learn from them because it's their personal characteristics--such as talent, skill, mental toughness, hard work, tenacity, optimism, growth mindset, and emotional intelligence-- that got them where they are today. This assumption doesn't only underlie success magazines, but also how we distribute resources in society, from work opportunities to fame to government grants to public policy decisions. We tend to give out resources to those who have a past history of success, and tend to ignore those who have been unsuccessful, assuming that the most successful are also the most competent. |Read more|
Not a bad article. Has some useful information even though some of the links are affiliate links to Amazon. Media Bias/Fact Check list 'Scientific American' as a pro-science source with highly factual information. I know when I started my business some of the success I achieved was clearly based on luck — being at the right place at the right time.