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Is it better to be lucky than talented?
As one of the research studies in the article concludes, it’s better to be moderately-talented-but-lucky than it is to be the-most-talented-but-unlucky.
Why is it good to be lucky?
People who believe in good luck are more optimistic, more satisfied with their lives, and have better moods. People who believe they are personally unlucky experience more anxiety, and less likely to take advantage of unexpected opportunities.
Is rather be lucky than good?
Lefty Gomez, an all-star pitcher for the New York Yankees in the 1930’s, is credited with saying “I’d rather be lucky than good.” He is also credited with earning the nicknames “Goofy Gomez,” and “El Goofo.” Still, I often think Lefty had it right. Sometimes luck can make or break a career. But then came good luck.
Who said better to be lucky than good?
So yes, it is better to be lucky than good, but let’s keep in mind the wise words of Thomas Jefferson: “I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.”
Who said I’d rather be lucky than smart?
Donald Luskin – I’d always rather be lucky than smart.
Who said I am a great believer in luck?
Father Thomas Jefferson
Dear Quote Investigator: There is a humorously insightful quotation about luck that is often credited to the American Founding Father Thomas Jefferson: I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.
Does luck really matter?
It’s true that someone is lucky if he is appreciated and has less to suffer. But it’s not luck that’s ruling someone’s life. If someone is more conscious and has better techniques it does not mean that the person has better luck. It means the better self-education.
Is luck the key to success?
Hate to break it to you, but luck is going to play a part in your life whether you like it or not. The first key to luck is that you learn to recognise luck. If you can’t even see how lucky you already are, you’ll be blind to any good fortune that shows up in your life.
What does take luck mean?
DEFINITIONS1. to choose something when you do not know what you will get and can only hope that it will be good.
What did Thomas Jefferson say about luck?
“I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it”
Is luck better than hard work?
One way to answer this question is to say: Luck matters more in an absolute sense and hard work matters more in a relative sense. The absolute view considers your level of success compared to everyone else.