Why Is Luck Important To You Essay

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There is nothing worse than feeling like you are prepared and are, without a doubt, going to succeed, only to fall short and fail. There’s that sinking feeling in your stomach and a hollowness in your chest that even the deepest breath can’t fill, and you’re left wondering how you could have possibly failed when you were so ready. Most people would simply say, “Better luck next time.”, and you would nod and go about your way. However, in the back of your mind, you can’t help but wonder if luck really had anything to do with it. Maybe you weren’t as prepared as you thought. Maybe there was someone better who had more experience and was more prepared. Luck is defined as “success or failure apparently brought by chance rather through one’s own actions.” So, when Oprah Winfrey quotes the philosopher Seneca and states, “Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.”, it appears to contradict itself. …show more content…

I take time to polish my resume, fill out the applications carefully, and follow all the directions thoroughly. I am preparing to get that phone call and preparing to get the job. When the phone rings and the speaker asks for an interview, I jump at the opportunity. I was offered the opportunity because I was prepared, because I put my best foot forward. I wasn’t offered the opportunity because the employer picked my name out of a hat or picked my resume up blindfolded. They chose me due to my qualifications and my work

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