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Old 04-13-2012, 01:18 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by Flint View Post
I don't want to split hairs, but, I do take objection to the use of the word "lucky" as relates to one's position in life. The implication, whether intended or not, is that results don't account for hard effort and smart choices.
The difference luck makes is whether you need to make unusually good choices to do well versus unusually bad choices to do poorly.

I was very lucky in many ways. Given the advantages that luck has provided me, I would have had to make unusually bad choices to end up destitute.

The reverse is true for many.
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