As our kids have gotten a little bit older, I've been trying to find ways to talk to them about what it takes to be successful in any discipline - arts, academics, athletics, whatever...
Here's where I'm at:
You have to work really hard,
work smart,
and stick with it for a long time
to give luck the best chance to find you.
I think it captures all the core elements, and interestingly sparked reflections of the talented classmate that didn't apply themselves or the person who grinded but didn't work smart. Also the person who just got really lucky.
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