Originally Posted by dyna mo

There's no question I'm OTR here that I believe achievement comes from hard work. But I'm also OTR as trying to keep a realistic outlook. I think what McCartney stated in the special coincides with what I've read, particularly in the book "Outliers". Luck is not something to count on, it doesn't take the place of hard work and perserverance. But, for me, to not include it isn't realistic.

There's a reason I don't gamble or play the lottos, etc. That's because I don't believe in getting lucky as a way to make it. But again, as you point out, luck counts, to what degree it translates to fortune and fame is dependent.