After a setback, many
people tell themselves: “I’m not lucky.”
But there’s no such thing as luck. People who are thought to be lucky go out to
meet what Niccolò Machiavelli, the philosopher called good fortune. They take
initiatives and make contact with many people, increasing their chances of
finding reliable friends, a job, even business/ministry opportunities. It is energy – not luck. It is willpower,
the spirit of conquest, moving forward. It’s crucial to never lose your
motivations.
Don’t believe luck is
always with you. Let’s say you present a project. Everything is going wonderfully.
But nothing comes of it. The explanation is simple: the person you were talking
to is not interested but does not wish to upset you or waste his time
discussing it. By contrast, many proposals that get a negative response end up
having a positive outcome.
The basic principle:
nothing is ever going as well as we think, but nothing is ever going as badly,
either. Optimists know nothing can be taken for granted, that everything has to
be earned. So work hard!
Lord, Give
Us Today Our Daily Idea(s)
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