I believe we make our own "luck", and I think the above quote is elegant!
WRT finding interesting ideas...
We used to talk about "increasing your surface area of luck" by meeting more people, getting exposed to more ideas/ opportunities etc.
If "Innovation happens at the intersection", then the more you come into contact with, the more your chances of finding an interesting (non-obvious) intersection between problem and solution, or two entirely different solution domains.
WRT executin:
Gary player = "The more I practice the luckier I get"
WRT finding interesting ideas...
We used to talk about "increasing your surface area of luck" by meeting more people, getting exposed to more ideas/ opportunities etc.
If "Innovation happens at the intersection", then the more you come into contact with, the more your chances of finding an interesting (non-obvious) intersection between problem and solution, or two entirely different solution domains.
WRT executin: Gary player = "The more I practice the luckier I get"