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_pius on Sept 27, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: Working hard is overrated

There are two types of people in the world: people who think that success is due to learning and work and people who think that success is due to luck.

Or perhaps a third type who simply think that success is due to "being right," no matter how you get there.

joecode on Sept 28, 2009 [–]

The third type is right. Though it can be learn to discover what is right without failing a lot, by working hard. Opportunity is key.

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