Why Luck Matters More Than You Might Think Summary

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In the May 2016 edition of The Atlantic, a meticulous article written by Robert H. Frank, was aiming to promote that there is such thing as luck. The Article, titled Why Luck Matters More Than You Might Think, explores deep into the ups and downs of luck while offering input from many different surveys. Robert makes 5 key points throughout the piece: 1. Not everything is going to go according to plan when luck is in the mix of things. 2. According to the tons of research done people in higher income brackets are more likely than lower incomes to get rich based on how much effort they put into working. 3. Many people are aware of how hard they have worked, while others are very unaware. 4. Never expect luck to find you. 5. An optimistic atmosphere …show more content…

We both agree that chance plays a very big role in the outcome of life more than people may realize, but we disagree that when we are reminded of luck’s importance, we give good fortune back to people who really need luck. While many may give back to people who really need it, not everybody is as nice as that. Many individuals in this world are here to look after themselves and only themselves from the crazy rollercoaster life will send you on. Luck is very hard to understand at times. For example you may get some really bad news and be feeling really down and then out of the blue a complete stranger sees your having a terrible day and goes to get something to cheer you up. Luck is very hard to understand at times, but in the end most of the time it has a rhyme or reason. Robert even agrees nobody will ever truly understand why something good will happen to one person, but the next person may not be as lucky as the firs In the article Robert’s fainted while playing tennis and called 911. At the same time Roberts fainted the ambulance was headed to Mike Edwards, who was in a car wreck, but got called to go to Robert’s because they were closer. This resulted in Robert’s life being saved. Doctors told him he was in cardiac arrest and 90 percent of people do not survive it. Sadly, since the ambulance went to Roberts first, Edwards

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