The Role of Luck in Financial Success

Let’s delve into some philosophy, shall we? Have you ever met a very financially successful individual (i.e. a business owner, CEO, or celebrity) and been absolutely dumbfounded as to just how in the world they got where they are? On the flip side, have you met a super sharp individual with a strong work ethic and been similarly dumbfounded that they never ascended to a more prestigious position? What separated these two individuals? This is something that I’ve thought a lot about over the years. I’m a firm believer that luck (both good and bad) plays a huge role in The...

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