Do you believe in luck?

 "Do you believe in luck?"

Malcolm Gladwell once said that luck played a very significant role in the success of successful people. It's like the old saying goes, "Fortune favors the bold." Even in the Chinese classic "The Analects of Confucius," it is mentioned that no matter how talented you are, you need to meet a nobleman to truly shine. It requires the ability to recognize nobility and the preparation to be noticed by noblemen. Even legendary figures like Henry Ford failed twice in the automobile business before succeeding with the help of a nobleman named Alexander Malcomson. Boxer Mike Tyson's life took a turn when he got into trouble as a young boy, went to a juvenile detention center, and met boxing coach Cus D'Amato. And Croc fell in love with the taste of hamburgers from McDonald's operated by the McDonald brothers, which eventually led him to great success in the franchise business.

It's said that in order to meet noblemen, one must first become a nobleman oneself. Leadership that cares, changes perspectives, and takes action firsthand is important. Humans tend to gather with those who are similar to them. And like clothes, your network needs to be pruned from time to time, cutting off connections that no longer serve you.

Do you have the discernment to recognize nobility?

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