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Luck plays a significant role in determining success from "summary" of Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The notion that we have complete control over our success is a fallacy, a mirage created by our minds to provide a sense of order and predictability in a chaotic world. In reality, luck wields an outsized influence on the outcomes of our endeavors, shaping our destinies in ways that we often fail to acknowledge. When we achieve success, we are quick to attribute it to our skills, hard work, and intelligence, conveniently overlooking the role that luck played in our triumph. We convince ourselves that we are the masters of our fate, the architects of our own prosperity. This self-delusion shields us from the harsh reality that luck is a powerful force that can make or break us, regardless of our efforts and abilities. Luck is a capricious and unpredictable force that ...
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