Luck is predictable; the harder you work, the luckier you get. — Brian Tracy

Luck is predictable; the harder you work, the luckier you get.

Author: Brian Tracy

Insight: We like to believe luck is random—that some people just get dealt better cards. But if you watch what actually happens, the pattern becomes obvious: the person who stays late to master their craft, who reads everything about their field, who shows up ready when opportunity appears—they're the one who seems to get all the breaks. It's not magic. They've simply increased their odds so much that luck looks inevitable. The sneaky part is that most of us want the result without accepting this deal. We see someone's sudden success and think "they were lucky" rather than "they were ready." Meanwhile, we're spending our time scrolling or waiting for the right moment instead of building the skills that would let us actually recognize and grab opportunities when they arrive. The real insight isn't that hard work guarantees success—life's more complicated than that. It's that luck requires a partner. Opportunity shows up constantly, but it only looks like luck when you've spent enough time preparing to use it. You can't control whether good fortune crosses your path, but you can absolutely control whether you'll be in shape to capitalize on it when it does.

Source: Luck is Predictable, 2013