"scott" <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote:
> > of part time, retiring, etc... I'm not sure
> > why fame and success seem to follow the
> > least deserving people.
>
> Often it is more that the general public is ignorant of the amount of effort
> most successful people have put into their lives (I'm not just talking about
> musical performers here, but also sports stars, business tycoons, etc).
> Sure some people are just hugely lucky and get lots of money for doing
> almost nothing, but I would bet that most rich and successful people have
> worked damn hard to get there.

Actually in practice I think it's a combination. Successful people tend to have
worked very hard *and* been lucky to get opportunities along the way. You have
to put the hard work in to make the most of what chance throws at you, but you
also need the chance to use your experience and skills!

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