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Re:Having Self-Control Leads to Power [Study] by ozim on Friday March 08, 2024 @01:30PM (#39644255)
If you try against all failures and are persistent and you finally get lucky.

Versus giving up after first or second failure.

Is it still luck that is most important?

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Re:Having Self-Control Leads to Power [Study] by __turbobrew__ on Friday March 08, 2024 @03:51PM (#39646314)
Depending on your background the luck variable will be different and you may have to try more or less times to get a successful outcome.
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Re:Having Self-Control Leads to Power [Study] by glitchc on Friday March 08, 2024 @04:09PM (#39646525)
Luck is a huge factor in your starting point. It's significantly harder to become a millionaire if your starting point is a group home in a poor country. An unlimited amount of persistence can't overcome those odds.
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Re:Having Self-Control Leads to Power [Study] by ozim on Saturday March 09, 2024 @04:33AM (#39650545)
That is attacking a straw man. Discussion is about self control not things outside of ones control.

I am also not talking about becoming a millionaire.

I am talking about simple things like getting a decent job. If I sent 2 CVs out and gave up can I compare with someone who sent 100 CVs out and got the job? Can I say "he just got lucky"?

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