To hell with luck

Man is buffeted by circumstances so long as he believes himself to be the creature of outside conditions, but when he realizes that he is a creative power, and that he may command the hidden soil and seeds of his being out of which circumstances grow, he then becomes the rightful master of himself.

Stop operating from the assumptions of your past self, and start finding new and unique pathways. Find the people and pathways to get where you’re trying to go.

You can choose the vision you’re looking for. You can choose the standard.

overall, the message I really want to leave you with is this: you can create luck . That’s it. I don’t care how you do it, what mental model you use, who you quote. I just care that you do it. Go make yourself more lucky.

Fortune always favors the brave, and never helps a man who does not help himself.

‘I hated every minute of training, but I said, “Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”’

It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.

“I have never heard of anyone stumbling on something sitting down.” - Charles Kettering

Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts.

How can we increase the odds of finding luck? By being a person who works in public. By doing work and being public about it, you build a reputation for yourself. You build a track record. You build a public body of work that speaks on your behalf better than any resume ever could.