Recently I had an old college friend tell me I was “lucky.” I didn’t really know what that meant.  Was I? Am I? I don’t even know what luck really is.  What I do know is that I am always striving to learn and achieve greater in life and I am truly thankful for so many great opportunities that I have had (music, my job, co-founding a company, learning/enjoying html/css).  Is that what luck is?  After thinking about “luck” for a while, I came up with this little chart and a made-up phrase, “True Luck.”  I would argue that the moment in time in which an opportunity occurs could be considered “luck,” but without being prepared for that moment you may never have known that the opportunity was right in front of you, thus never feeling “lucky.”  If you are not prepared then you may never seize any opportunity. Therefore, I believe that being “lucky” isn’t about luck at all, and I am not alone.  After a quick google search I realized that people have shared my idea for centuries.  Here are some of the quotes that stood out about luck. Continue Reading