Comments on: Successful People Make Their Own Luck

By: Bud

Bud — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:41:58 +0000

You’re right Sharon — your goals need to be in sync with your values. I just did a couple of posts on personal values. Check them out and let me know what you think.
BB

By: Bud

Bud — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:38:53 +0000

You’re right Glenn:
You need a ticket to win — and usually that ticket is hard work.
BB

By: Glenn C.

Glenn C. — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:54:04 +0000

The Luck Factor-

In the book, “The Richest Man in Babylon,” the author includes a chapter called “The Luckiest Man in Babylon,” in which he describes the work and thought behind true luck.

I call it buying the ticket, which comes from an old joke about a man bemoaing to God that he hasn’t won the lottery. The response is that the man cannot be in the position to win the lottery unless he first buys a ticket.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:07:02 +0000

I like the 5 steps; however, I think there is an additional step that is critical. You need to know what is important to you (values) and what goals you are trying to reach. Then before choosing which option to pursue, examine each one and ask yourself if it is in sync with your values and goals — or maybe assess the likelihood that the given action will take you a step closer to your goals. The option chosen may still not work, but the chances of it being successful will be greater.

By: Personal Responsibility, Self Confidence and Success | Bud Bilanich

Personal Responsibility, Self Confidence and Success | Bud Bilanich — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:36:31 +0000

[...] I did a post in which I mentioned the book The Luck Factor. The general idea was that you can make your own [...]