> Luck does however play a part in the chances we get to learn and to prove ourselves, especially if you're not born into a relative position of advantage. But to sum up one's contributions, skills, talents and effort to be just luck? That seems dismissive.

Of course I actually don't believe that everything is just luck. But too much emphasis on one's talent and ability and "good taste" and/or "right choice" etc. is actually intimidating and harmful. (Again, the balance is the key.)

Note to self: the word I should've used was "mysticism".