There Is No Such Thing As LUCK!

Anytime someone has alot of success, you start to say things like "Man he's so lucky. If only I had his luck I would be just as successful."

What a JOKE.

There is no question that a person must have BREAKS and OPPORTUNITIES here and there that come their way in order to be successful, but the KEY is you must be PREPARED TO STRIKE AT ALL TIMES!

In sports you have guys like Tom Brady and Tony Romo that roamed the sidelines as backup quarterbacks for the first few years of their careers, coincidentally both behind Drew Bledsoe, a hot-shot veteran quarterback. They didn't whine or complain to the coach about getting an opportunity, in fact, they were almost anonymous to the general public! But in both instances, Bledsoe went down with an injury, FORCING THEM INTO ACTION. Both could have flopped and been replaced by the next guy. But Brady and Romo both took the opportunity, held on for dear life, and made the most of it! Now they are two of the top quarterbacks in the league, both Pro-Bowlers!

This is just one prime example, but I could go on and on. You have artists that grind for years in the Underground, just trying to sell a CD. They work at their production, beats, and lyrical content until it is top notch. All of a sudden, a record label executive is at a show they have and signs them on the spot. Was that just LUCK that got them that signing? Most people would probably say YES. "If it wasn't for the executive being there, it wouldn't have happened." This is TRUE. HOWEVER, if they hadn't gotten their production, beats, and lyrical content down before the show it is likely the executive would have just ignored them!

Another example that relates alot with guys is that HOT 10 that you see at the bar every weekend that MAYBE you'll get "LUCKY" with this week. The truth is, if you ask the guy that ends up bringing her home tonight (which will probably not be you if you have the above attitude), he will tell you it had NOTHING to do with LUCK, and all to do with being PREPARED (having his mind right on the inside and reflecting it on the outside with his DRESS and BEHAVIOR) to meet a HOT 10 and bring her home that night!

Do yourself a FAVOR and stop thinking of other people or your successes here and there as LUCK. Look at it as "LUCK IS WHEN PREPARATION MEETS OPPORTUNITY"- Seneca, 1st Century Roman Philosopher.

Keep On Grindin,

T-JACK