[gyardley]

Hell, no. I know I've been lucky.

I also know that while I was lucky, I wouldn't have been in a position to be lucky if I hadn't made some good decisions. I didn't just sit back and wait to be lucky.

The way to maximize the role of luck in your life is to behave like luck has no role in your life.

[maroonblazer]

Where were you born? Was it in a war-torn or poverty-stricken third world circumstance? Were your parents emotionally or physically abusive to you? Were you born with mostly normal cognitive function? Without any significant physical handicap?

I.e. even though you made some good decisions, you were still lucky to be born/raised in an environment and with a body that enabled you to make those good decisions.

I agree with your last sentence.

[basurihn]

Thanks for this insight. I think all of these things could easily permanently handicap anyone.

And I have serious respect for those who manage to overcome these issues, if luckily.