I fully agree with the claim that there is no correlation between success and luck. Moreover, I
! O) J! }5 O H2 f" d3 Dunderstand success to refer to one’s ability to achieve the predominant part of his goals in his
2 h6 o8 S& R4 X. d4 clifetime, which in turn leads to a correlation between success and income since the
/ p7 y8 t/ J) m) _accomplishment of such a natural goal as to provide a good future for your loved ones demands the means. What is the simplest and most lawful way to earn enough to consider yourself a T( F! j$ ^4 x; n3 ~. Y9 r t
successful person? To receive a good education and to find a good job. Both receiving an
, U8 C5 s' Z/ A3 Q, w: x2 _education and making a career presuppose one’s readiness to work hard, and success without hard work is simply not possible for the vast majority of the world’s population. The reasons and / H, p" V. Y5 g; Q1 Z' X5 b
examples listed below will strengthen my point of view. " _/ k& {; |3 C h. [4 `+ g+ r% s
First of all, considering an education and a career as key factors of success, one will choose to & w6 i7 q( B9 V" F: j% F: O
pursue a degree from a college or a university. One wishing to be admitted to the university will . {1 Z( ]0 m* X6 c, J
have to take several tests. It is doubtful that someone will be so lucky that knowing nothing, he ) H$ @9 V4 o: d6 S5 e# t$ S; H
could pass the test with a high score. A low score means failure, and that test taker will not likely ! X8 \5 L. k1 j+ U6 i6 y4 `4 T
be admitted. Therefore, in order to be successful, one should prepare for the tests and work hard,
' y" V& j5 Y6 Z' L: abecause a good education will provide him with a good job and an opportunity to accomplish
- P: ^; o2 }4 @! j- nsome of his goals and dreams. In my lifetime, I have never met a person who could graduate from a college without working hard.
* S) Z W: l" FSecondly, it is impossible to make a career if one is indolent and lacking knowledge, at least in
" k2 X c' a$ _developed countries. Luck plays no role in achieving this success. Even if someone was % H) Q! X- d7 l5 [9 s; m) u
unbelievably lucky enough to become a manager not being qualified enough, he will be asked to 4 r' L0 o1 a& a1 ?
resign in the near future because of his inability due to lack of knowledge and experience to make ' o4 p& {- j4 f# v3 s$ s" m* x
right decisions. For instance, I used to work for a very small company owned by a friend. This 2 `% U# q% |/ F( `$ U/ b w
company was later closed because of bankruptcy. The cause of bankruptcy was wrong strategies
4 m3 a0 V+ r2 Y3 n8 Qand decisions made by the owner. After the failure, he went to a university and worked for % D$ R4 d0 |+ d( C7 M
another company so that he could obtain experience and become a successful businessman. |