Most people on HN are very quick to dismiss the role luck plays in their life.
I realize many are very accomplished so they don't want to devalue/dismiss their own efforts.
I realize many are very accomplished so they don't want to devalue/dismiss their own efforts.
Success is the intersection of luck, and being prepared to embrace the opportunities that arise as a result of that luck. If you aren't prepared to take advantage of a good opportunity, nothing happens. There's not a lot of cases where people find success without expending any effort at all.