Next time you meet an accomplished person, ask them for their secret to success.
Chances are, they’ll tell you how hard they worked.
And yet, I guarantee you there are people who’ve worked a lot harder, and received a lot less in return.
Some of this comes down to leverage and skill, but unfortunately, some of it also comes down to luck.
Bear in mind: being "lucky" isn't everything it's cut out to be.
The person who gets an early lucky break misses out on painful (but valuable) lessons. If their luck ever dries up, they may not have the skills to make everything back.
Which begs the question: how can we be deterministic (especially given how fast the world is changing)?
There’s a solution, but it's not pretty.