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Thinking About Success



Alexander Grelier
1/10/19

Thinking About Success


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1. Hard work
2. Skill
3. Opportunity
4. Luck



I think that hard work should be first because it is the most important key to success. A person may not have much natural skill, but hard work can create skill and will also open up opportunities. For example, if a coach of a soccer team sees a player with not much natural born talent, but the player gives his all, never quits, and shows improvement, the coach will give the player opportunities to prove himself out on the field. However, some skill is necessary to be able to perform in a game. If a basketball player is 4'10" and he aspires to be a starter in the NBA, it just wont happen, which is why some skill is needed and is why I have it at #2. If someone possesses hard work and skill, they will almost certainly be given opportunities to become successful. Lastly I have luck, which I believe is something people tend to prioritize if they don't have much skill, hard work, or opportunities. For example, 28% of Americans that make less than 30,000$ a year (low-income and poverty level) play the lottery at least once a week. Often times, low income is due to a lack of opportunities, skill, or hard work, and most of the time different combinations of the three. This forces them to have to try and rely on luck as a final resort, which is why I have it placed at 4th.


Sources


CBS News: Who buys lottery tickets? Those who can least afford them This is where I found information on the population of people buying lottery tickets in America
 

                 

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