What’s Luck Got To Do With It?
The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there - he climbed from the base to the summit and that is why he can enjoy the view. There was no luck involved in this climb, there was no overnight ascent to the summit and he never gave up - this is why the man is at the top of the mountain.
This a metaphor for success - you start at the bottom and you climb to the top. There is no short-cut to get to the top - you have to put in the work and be committed to getting to the end goal. Yes, the climb will be difficult - but the view from the top will be worth it.
I came across people in my early journey that accounted everyone’s success to good fortune or luck. After studying the habits of successful people I have seen that there is no such thing as luck.
When you work hard for something opportunities will present themselves along the way - this is the concept of creating your own luck. The harder you work - the luckier you get.
Instead of envying those at the top of the mountain you aspire to climb - study their methods and use them in your own ascent. You’ll never get to the top of your mountain if you sit at the base complaining about how hard the climb will be.
It may takes months, years or decades - but as long as you’re climbing you’ll get there. What’s the alternative? You set up camp at the base of the mountain with the others who aren’t committed and you make each other feel better by making up stories as to how the others got to the top and why you can’t?
You don’t need luck when you’ve got hustle.