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koonsolo
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How I Got to the App Store Top with a Simple Curre...
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
afro88
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Really insightful perspective on luck. Thank you for posting that.
gramsey
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Bullshit. Luck is luck. No one can predict the future, and not everyone gets the same opportunities as everyone else.
koonsolo
on Feb 24, 2015
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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
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Luck is well known to favor those who are prepared.
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