A Little About Luck

Roman philosopher Seneca once said, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” This is best explained by an analogy. You want to land a great real estate deal but you don’t know anything about real estate. You just know there is money to be made. If you sit back and wait for that lucky deal to come along it won’t. You need to be prepared for it. So you go to meetings of your local real estate organization and listen and learn about how the business works. You do the research and find out what goes into making a good deal. Finally at one of these meetings someone says they have an opportunity for you to get in on a good real estate deal. This is where preparation meets luck. Many people think that those who are successful are just lucky. I know my father-in-law seemed to have opportunity after opportunity land in his lap. However, the key to successful people is that they are prepared when the opportunity comes knocking. They can act upon what they see as a good business deal. They have done their research, acquired the skills, and prepared for the moment when a deal comes their way. In conclusion if you want to get lucky you have to make it happen. Put in the work so that when opportunity comes you are ready.