I fully agree with the claim that there is no correlation between success and luck. Moreover, I
1 \' e. s/ }( p D! o1 i; Punderstand success to refer to one’s ability to achieve the predominant part of his goals in his
$ E& ^8 L5 x' ]' S% F! T* Olifetime, which in turn leads to a correlation between success and income since the
# Q8 F2 L. d, N3 O- `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
+ P) m" b1 ]5 {successful person? To receive a good education and to find a good job. Both receiving an M+ ?( P* J. @2 z; T( }" U" S
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 ! F3 l6 v P2 |( _
examples listed below will strengthen my point of view.
5 D2 b8 \9 n7 H, F4 s- E1 YFirst of all, considering an education and a career as key factors of success, one will choose to ) l) t+ I2 q, Z! R, T
pursue a degree from a college or a university. One wishing to be admitted to the university will 2 t( A9 i9 M! u! ?
have to take several tests. It is doubtful that someone will be so lucky that knowing nothing, he & L |3 D0 A* y) y5 l
could pass the test with a high score. A low score means failure, and that test taker will not likely
1 X E* A, N& |1 g* t3 ?be admitted. Therefore, in order to be successful, one should prepare for the tests and work hard,
& |" b0 W( T+ N0 C' lbecause a good education will provide him with a good job and an opportunity to accomplish 5 E% C- i3 O5 ?) o! j* o( o
some of his goals and dreams. In my lifetime, I have never met a person who could graduate from a college without working hard. , r6 w9 S! a" ?, q% r' H
Secondly, it is impossible to make a career if one is indolent and lacking knowledge, at least in ' M- S6 c4 }3 Y
developed countries. Luck plays no role in achieving this success. Even if someone was 9 I& V/ J! P' m, O
unbelievably lucky enough to become a manager not being qualified enough, he will be asked to 5 t) t- t( d" k" |4 J2 V
resign in the near future because of his inability due to lack of knowledge and experience to make 6 J' c$ j9 O7 o& L2 B6 v, }
right decisions. For instance, I used to work for a very small company owned by a friend. This
/ C4 S5 F4 _2 y. Q* k) ]# j$ ?; Lcompany was later closed because of bankruptcy. The cause of bankruptcy was wrong strategies
% s, n1 K: ?% a& h# w t0 o# Pand decisions made by the owner. After the failure, he went to a university and worked for ) f1 N# M5 w+ X6 h/ E: `
another company so that he could obtain experience and become a successful businessman. |