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by ano88888 1032 days ago
most people err on the other side of the extreme by being too conservative limiting their potential based on the wrong belief that all successes are due to luck and they can't do anything about it.

Most people woule benefit by being more optimistic and taking more risks. In the modern world, most risks won't destroy you. But you will live a very mediocre life if you believe you dont have much control over external outcome or your own success