When Persistence Meets Opportunity?

At First Workings, our unofficial motto is a quote attributed to Roman philosopher Seneca, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” You need to buy a ticket to win the lottery. You need to put yourself in a position to have luck.

What happens when preparation meets opportunity?

“Luck Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity". This quote, attributed to Roman philosopher Seneca, reminds us that we make our own luck. The difference between lucky and unlucky people, we've seen before, is all in our perspective.

Who said luck is where preparation meets opportunity?

Roman philosopher Seneca once said, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” And while many people agree that luck does create some level of opportunity – a chance meeting that leads to a job interview or a boss quitting unexpectedly, opening a path to a fast-tracked promotion – nothing enables ...