It’s basketball playoff season. The Sixers went far given their performance the last few years. In the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against Toronto they struggled, and ultimately lost in game seven, the last game of the series. It was a buzzer beater, as Kawhi Leonard took the final shot with about half a second left in the game. It bounced off the rim 4 times before finally going in. He got lucky; just like when players make half court shots.
It raises the question of “is it better to be lucky or good”? I like to think that I make my own luck. Being good at something means practicing your art and becoming an expert at it. I believe the better you are at something the luckier you can get, because you keep doing it over and over and thus creating more opportunities. The more opportunities I create the more successful I become- sometimes I get lucky along the way and that’s okay.
So, which is better? I think they go hand in hand. People that we believe get lucky have worked hard, maintained a positive attitude and prepared to put themselves in those situations to succeed. Essentially, they trusted the process.
“You’ve got to ask yourself one question. Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?” – Dirty Harry
Prepare to have a lucky weekend.
Vijay