On: Six Figures in 6 days

[dralley]

This is basically the origin of the saying "you create your own luck".

Luck is absolutely, 100% a factor here, but you won't get lucky without putting the effort in first.

[cromulent → dralley]

"Victory awaits him who has everything in order — luck, people call it. Defeat is certain for him who has neglected to take the necessary precautions in time; this is called bad luck."

-- Roald Amundsen

[animal_spirits → dralley]

Opportunity is where preparation meets luck

[duderific → animal_spirits]

I've heard it said as "luck favors the well prepared"

[raobit → animal_spirits]

Exactly luck can connect to a certain point but if efforts are not there, its no use