[gramsey]

Bullshit. Luck is luck. No one can predict the future, and not everyone gets the same opportunities as everyone else.

[koonsolo]

Opportunities are indeed out of your control, but preparation isn't. And keeping an eye open for opportunities is also within your control. Everyone who got "lucky" worked their ass off. Bill Gates, Notch, ...

[spacemanmatt]

Luck is well known to favor those who are prepared.