When someone “gets lucky,” we often forget that there’s skill even in that. If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “He wouldn’t know what to do with good luck if he got it,” just remember that we have that phrase for a reason. Just because someone throws something at you doesn’t mean you can catch it.
When you’re down on your luck, it can be hard to remember. But it’s crucial – you can never stop being ready to catch a lucky break when it’s thrown to you. Opportunities ebb and flow, but when you’re in a slump it’s easy to stop looking for them. And then you miss them even when they practically drop into your lap.
The Opportunity Machine 