A lot of people think luck is everything—no matter what you do, it all depends on fate. Others believe hard work is the key, and relying on luck is useless. What do I think? Actually, both sides make sense—with some conditions.

I do believe that luck plays a big role in whether something succeeds or fails. Take the lottery, for example—that's 100% luck. Even in business, sometimes catching the right trend at the right time is pure luck. But I don’t believe in “destiny” because I see luck as a random event—not something that’s pre-written or can be changed by where you put your furniture or what direction your bed faces.

People who believe in fate or feng shui are often just uncomfortable with randomness. They want something certain to hold on to. But let’s be honest—if it’s predictable, it’s not really luck.

What we can do is increase the chances that good luck finds us. If you’re an expert in your field, then when a big opportunity pops up, you’re way more likely to be chosen than a beginner. Where you stand affects your chances. That’s what “the harder you work, the luckier you get” really means.

Still, here’s the truth: even if you do everything right, things might still not go your way. Your hard work might only bump your chances from 50% to 55%—which still leaves a 45% chance of failure. And sometimes someone else does nothing and wins anyway.

So what should we do? Keep going. Focus on doing the right thing every time, no matter what happened last time. That doesn’t mean results don’t matter—it means you can’t control outcomes, only your actions. The truly strong people aren’t the ones who always win; they’re the ones who always make the right moves.

You can’t control luck, but you can control how many times you show up, prepared, for when it finally strikes. Don’t get cocky when you win, and don’t fall apart when you lose. Stay steady. Eventually, even “fate” will have to give you the win.

A lot of people think luck is everything—no matter what you do, it all depends on fate. Others believe hard work is the key, and relying on luck is useless. What do I think? Actually, both sides make sense—with some conditions.

I do believe that luck plays a big role in whether something succeeds or fails. Take the lottery, for example—that's 100% luck. Even in business, sometimes catching the right trend at the right time is pure luck. But I don’t believe in “destiny” because I see luck as a random event—not something that’s pre-written or can be changed by where you put your furniture or what direction your bed faces.

People who believe in fate or feng shui are often just uncomfortable with randomness. They want something certain to hold on to. But let’s be honest—if it’s predictable, it’s not really luck.

What we can do is increase the chances that good luck finds us. If you’re an expert in your field, then when a big opportunity pops up, you’re way more likely to be chosen than a beginner. Where you stand affects your chances. That’s what “the harder you work, the luckier you get” really means.

Still, here’s the truth: even if you do everything right, things might still not go your way. Your hard work might only bump your chances from 50% to 55%—which still leaves a 45% chance of failure. And sometimes someone else does nothing and wins anyway.

So what should we do? Keep going. Focus on doing the right thing every time, no matter what happened last time. That doesn’t mean results don’t matter—it means you can’t control outcomes, only your actions. The truly strong people aren’t the ones who always win; they’re the ones who always make the right moves.

You can’t control luck, but you can control how many times you show up, prepared, for when it finally strikes. Don’t get cocky when you win, and don’t fall apart when you lose. Stay steady. Eventually, even “fate” will have to give you the win.