Many people say that their luck has brought them to where they are right now, but is that REALLY the case? Probably not. To be honest, they’re probably trying to be humble. Although luck takes a big part in success Luck saved Nailer from dangerous situations but without his smartness, he wouldn’t have been able to deal with dangerous situations. For instance, Luck helped Nailer escape the oil tank in the beginning of the book. Although he was luck he found the door that led him to getting out of the oil tank, he would not have been able to escape without his smartness. There were many parts in the book where Nailer had to escape Richard Lopez. To escape him, Nailer had to be smart and had to think of the correct words to use in every situation which helped Nailer escape Richard Lopez. If Nailer was really uneducated and couldn’t think of the right words to say during situations, he wouldn’t have been able to escape Richard Lopez. Another example, is when Nailer killed Richard Lopez. Although getting the opportunities was lucky, if Nailer didn’t think quick and act quick, he would have been able to kill Richard Lopez. Also, Nailer’s smartness helps him escape dangerous people when necessary. For instance, if it wasn’t for Nailer’s smartness, he wouldn't have been able to escape Richard Lopez. There were many situations where Nailer was able to escape …show more content…
Richard. Another example, Nailer was able to escape Richard Lopez’s crew due to his smartness. For example, he was able to escape Blue Eyes because of Nailer’s quick thinking and actions. These things can clearly show one that Nailer’s luck helps him escape dangerous people when necessary but without his smarts, it cannot happen. Nailer’s luck helps him find or discover things but without his smarts, he wouldn't be able to handle it properly and deal with it.
For instance, Nailer’s luck led him into finding Nita’s ship which was filled with valuable things. But, if it wasn’t for nailer’s smartness, he wouldn’t have been able to think thoroughly and decide how he was going to undergo this situation and what he will do with half dead rich girl.After Nailer found Nita, he decided to keep her alive and as a conclusion, one event led to another and Nailer was able to permanently escape Richard Lopez and gain freedom again by killing Richard
Lopez. In conclusion, after reading Ship Breaker, one can state that although luck is important during situations, being smart is even more important and Nailer wouldn’t have been able to get out of dangerous situations without his smartness.
First, in the book Game Changers, the main character Ben faces adversity. Ben is a short little league baseball player who gets hit by a blazing-fast fastball. Since this has been first time ever being hit by a ball, he is now scared of every pitcher he faces. Ben has overcome adversity by “deciding to man-up and not be scared of the baseball”. The next time Ben overcomes adversity is when he is in a massive hitting slump (which means he’s not getting base hits in baseball). Ben shows “perseverance by not giving up like many kids would”. Ben eventually battles his way out of the slump. This is just another example of overcoming adversity.
One example is that Anne was punished for talking in class, so he teacher made her right three stories about talking in class.(pg.8) Her teacher thought that her third one was so good, that he not only let her talk in class, but he shared the story with his other classes as well. Even after Anne was punished, she still found a way to not only be allowed to talk in class, but she outsmarted her teacher as well. An example for Felix is when Felix showed the nazis a picture of Zelda’s german parents to save himself from execution.(pgs. 159-160) Felix has shown several times, such as this one, that he is smart enough to get himself out of tough spots, even when it is a life or death situation.
fate. But his failure earned him a reputation so unique in the records of civilization that
though in the end, he is overcome by the forces of knowledge. Willie did not
"For example, if someone began to dig the ground in order to cultivate a field and found a cache of buried gold... Neither the man who buried the gold, nor the man who was tilling the field intended the discovery of the money, but, as I said, it happens as a result of the coincidence that the one began to dig where the other had buri...
Luck is an important role in a person’s success. Home life, financial situation, location, and other elements are all a part of someone’s luck. If a person originates from a supportive, wealthy family, chances are that the person will grow up to become very successful. On the other hand, someone born into a careless, destitute family, will most likely struggle to find the path to success. In
...that fate. Events that lead to other events will eventually lead one to their fate. “Oedipus the King” is a great play that sets an example of what fate is. Oedipus chooses to flee from home, in attempt to avoid the god’s statement of his fate from coming true. However, Oedipus’s decision for fleeing is what was necessary to make his fate come true. Undoubtedly, this is what was meant to happen because Oedipus allowed it to. Perhaps if Oedipus ignored the god and never did a thing then perhaps the outcome could have been different for Oedipus. However it did not turn out that way and the choices that Oedipus made is what led him to his doom.
An extensive use of Goldratt's thinking process is applied in the various businesses as part of the problem solving. "It's not luck" emphasizes the importance of using the thinking processes in business and in your personal life. The thinking processes refer to a logical, graphical, general and practical method of problem solving methodology and basically comprised of 3 steps. These steps as described by Goldratt are:
In Eudemian Ethics, Aristotle explains, “…men are fortunate, namely those who generally succeed without the aid of reason.” Reason motivates rationality; therefore fortune is achieved without the means of wisdom due to its rational aspect. On the subject of logic, there isn’t a scientific explanation for our success. If there were ways to control fortune step-by-step, we would have used this knowledge by creating lessons and teaching others about it. As there is no reason managing our situation, abnormal factors can contribute to our good fortune: “…there are fortunate men we see, who though foolish are often successful in matters controlled by fortune” (Aristotle, 1247a 4-5). For example, there was the famous genius Albert Einstein. He was a brilliant physicist who constructed important theories, but he had his flaws. Not only was Einstein known to be socially awkward with his absent-minded behavior, he grew up with a speech impediment and failed his university entrance exam.
His brain is as cunning as his fingers and though we meet signs of him at every turn, we never know where to find the man himself” (49). Assuming that John Clay comes from a typical wealthy aristocratic family, he receives an education that only the wealthy can afford. When getting an education, one can learn to read and the person’s thought process begins to expand. The ability to read is an essential tool to being a criminal. Reading helps the criminal because he could go to the library and find books or public records to gain knowledge of the people and town he plans to rob. In the story, it seems that John Clay has thought out his plan to rob a bank very thoroughly because he has accepted an offer from Mr. Wilson to work for him at half wages. This shows that he has chosen Mr. Wilson to be the gullible man to take advantage of and trick. Choosing a naïve man to work for at half wages is a mask to hide his true intentions of robbing a bank that is conveniently near Mr. Wilsons shop.” I walked round the corner, saw that the City and
The chances that good luck won’t stop dropping into your lap are the equivalent to me achieving strong academic scores, remarkably unlikely. Basically, I already understand that I am not going to
I like to work hard for what I get in life. I don’t believe that what we get comes from luck or fate.
Success is breed into your D-N-A and what is incorporated in your past, but it does not change your possibility of success, but it does make it a lot harder and the paths and good criticism become harder to find. Many orphans have rose to fame, such as, Steve Jobs, Marlin Monroe, and even Aristotle! Of all of these famous excuses and their path to fame, none of these got it easy, and they worshiped every second that they were king, unlike people who started out as su...
The idea that inner strength is just as beneficial as physical strength is not often thought about; nonetheless, it is an ever-present issue. In the short story “Battle Royal,” the narrator is an African American male who expects nothing more than to present a speech at a meeting of white people, but is unpleasantly surprised when he is at the meeting. In the short story “The Lesson,” the narrator is an obstinate young child who does not want to admit Miss Moore, a young lady trying to inform Sylvia and her friends of their situation, is actually correct. Battle Royal is an excellent example of a situation when inner strength is just as important as physical strength, if not more so.
Throughout The Rocking-Horse Winner, there is a mention of luck. Luck among a person could be both good and bad. Whether you were born with it or not, it should never bring you down. In the text The Rocking-Horse Winner by Lawrence, the mother states, “it’s because your father has no luck.” (Prentice Hall Literature [page 148]). Unfortunately in my situation, I beg an intriguing observation among someone having no luck. Luck is simply not something you are born with, but it should be looked at as if something you must earn. If related to respect, luck can simply be many things among human values; however, no one is gifted with this whether you are lucky or unlucky. With that said, this was something that pondered my thoughts, but as I continued to read there was more and more that just didn’t quite seem right.