Thanks for your thoughts. I agree that luck is a misunderstood concept, and one that leads many people to make poor decisions hoping to get "lucky". To me, making your own luck is about creating situations in which positive things are more likely to happen to you. Sure, some might think you're lucky to get that promotion, but you know that the hard work you put in put you in a better position than your colleagues to get it. There's still luck involved (nothing is 100% guaranteed), but in the long run you'll be much "luckier" than your colleagues that don't put in the same work. So even though in any given situation luck can play a big role, overall the people that do the best are those that make their own luck by working hard!