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We often attribute success to skill rather than luck from "summary" of Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
When we witness someone achieving success, we are quick to assume that it is due to their superior skills or abilities. We rarely stop to consider the role that luck may have played in their accomplishments. This tendency to attribute success to skill rather than luck is a common cognitive bias that can lead us astray. In reality, success is often the result of a combination of skill and luck. While skill certainly plays a role in determining outcomes, luck also exerts a powerful influence. Random events and chance occurrences can have a significant impact on the outcome of any endeavor, no matter how skilled or talented the indiv...
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