Seth Godin's Blog on The difficult choice

Seth Godin discusses the role of luck in success on his blog today.

There are really two issues here. The first issue is the importance of pure luck. I think Seneca's quotation that "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" puts the correct emphasis on preparation (the part one can influence) as a necessary condition for taking advantage of opportunities (which one, by definition, can not influence).

The second issue is that many people are only seeking an adequate alibi for a lack of success. It is OK for them to fail so long as it is not their fault.