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Re:How I Got to the App Store Top with a Simple Currency App by koonsolo on Monday February 23, 2015 @09:53AM (#9094548)
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
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Re:How I Got to the App Store Top with a Simple Currency App by afro88 on Monday February 23, 2015 @10:57AM (#9094949)
Really insightful perspective on luck. Thank you for posting that.
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Re:How I Got to the App Store Top with a Simple Currency App by gramsey on Monday February 23, 2015 @03:23PM (#9096763)
Bullshit. Luck is luck. No one can predict the future, and not everyone gets the same opportunities as everyone else.
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Re:How I Got to the App Store Top with a Simple Currency App by koonsolo on Tuesday February 24, 2015 @03:07AM (#9099360)
Opportunities are indeed out of your control, but preparation isn't. And keeping an eye open for opportunities is also within your control. Everyone who got "lucky" worked their ass off. Bill Gates, Notch, ...
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Re:How I Got to the App Store Top with a Simple Currency App by spacemanmatt on Monday February 23, 2015 @04:06PM (#9097047)
Luck is well known to favor those who are prepared.
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