But, You Were Lucky, They Say…. · Enemes Academy Community

But, You Were Lucky, They Say….

Is there such a thing as LUCK?

I have been told more than once that “I got Lucky” in life.

I have a personal philosophy I believe in and it goes like this: “You Create Your Own Luck” – and by default, that includes Success.

Gary Player, the world-famous South African golfer was interviewed after winning yet another Major Golf Tournament and the interviewer asked Gary to explain how his famous quote: “The Harder I work, the Luckier I get” came about.

One day he was practicing his bunker play when he hit a fine shot out of the bunker and holed it. A spectator commented that he will not be able to do it again. He “reloaded”, played a fine shot and holed it again! The spectator commented: “That was pure luck! You will not be able to do it again. I bet you $500 that you will not be able to repeat it!” So, Gary once again lined up, played a fine shot and holed it for the 3rd consecutive time! When asked by the spectator how he does it, he merely replied: “The harder I practise, the luckier I get!”

Of course, Gary also walked away with $500!

Achieving success has got nothing to do with luck. You create your own success. It takes a lot of practise, failures, some more practise and more failures and more practise. Until one day, you get “lucky”. And you hear people say: “He was so lucky to ...”, “I wish I could be that lucky”. And of course, you know better – it took hard, hard word to get lucky!

Hard work does not necessarily mean that you need to spend all your time trying, it also includes perseverance, persistence, commitment and focus. All of these are hard word, mentally.

Achieving Success, also known as Financial Freedom comes from adopting the correct Mindset, Setting SMART Goals, Determination, Dedication, Focus, Patience and Investing with Purpose to see you through.

So, work hard and get LUCKY!

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