Success is not a matter of luck

• The debate between luck and skill in success is a contentious one.
• Many successful people attribute their success to luck, but this may be strategic humility.
• The existence of serial entrepreneurs, who have started multiple successful businesses, suggests that success is not purely a matter of luck.
• If success were mostly a matter of luck, it would be highly improbable for the same people to win the "lottery" multiple times.
• Therefore, skill, planning, and deliberate action must play a significant role in achieving success.