Luck. Some think it is some kind of magic. Some think there is no such thing. Some think only others have it. Most wish they had more of it. Years ago I heard the definition of luck as: Labor Under Correct Knowledge While I believe there is truth in that clever acrostic, I think it […]
How Leaders Get Lucky
Oftentimes people look at others who appear to have gained stature or success and explain their results as “luck.” While leaders are rarely as popular or visible as rock or movie stars, more than once I’ve heard people talk about a leaders as being lucky. They started at the right company . . . went […]
Putting More Opportunity into Your Life
Living in Indianapolis, and being a sports fan, makes it easy to like Mario Andretti. Mario won one Indianapolis 500 (in 1967) and came close to winning several others. Mario won many accolades in his racing career, including being named by the Associated Press as the Racer of the Century in 2000. In other words, […]
The harder I work, the luckier I get.
I do agree with this thought, I just don’t think it tells the whole story. To explain myself better, let me suggest some things you could do, which would help you get luckier – at work, at home or in any part of your life. 1. Go to bat more often – you can’t always […]