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“Most would rather be lucky than good. I'd rather be good at being lucky.” quote by Trevor Maxwell
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“Most would rather be lucky than good. I'd rather be good at being lucky.”

Trevor Maxwell

About This Quote

It suggests that skillful preparation creates opportunities that appear as luck.

In simple terms: Being prepared makes luck happen.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate competence to attract luck.

Themes

skill preparation opportunity

Mood

optimistic determined

Type

advice motivational

When to use this quote

  • career advancement
  • entrepreneurship
  • networking
  • personal development
  • investment decisions

Key Concepts

probability self-efficacy agency

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you improve your skills to increase lucky chances?
  • What habits turn chance into success?
A Different Perspective

Luck alone is unreliable without underlying ability.

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