On Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:06:53 -0700 (PDT), Joe
wrote:

It's not luck, they put themselves out there. Some people hit home
runs and some strike out but at least they get out there and do it,
not paralyzed because of the fear a bolt might snap and they might
fall overboard.

It has been said that luck and success are at the intersection of
preparation, vision, initiative and opportunity.

And then there are the "bad luck" folks who go around saying things
like: "If it weren't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all".
It makes a good song but that's about it.