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Originally Posted by Brutha  It really depends on what you mean by "hard work" and by "lazy". Steve Godin makes a good argument that hard work isn't what it used to be.
In general you need at least invest ten years (or 10.000 hours) to build expertise in an area.
On the other hand there are people who succeed without expertise by taking smart risks and a bit of luck. |
I agree with the taking risks. This is vital. You must come out of your comfort zone and do the opposite of what your well meaning but ill informed family and friends think is right for you. When you do take those risks, you suddenly find they werent such 'risks' after all. One of the biggest non-risks that people think are risks is leaving paid employment, to work for yourself. Little do the hoi polloi know, that the insecurity belongs with them (
being at the whim of an employer is risky) and not with those who leave it behind.
I dont agree with the 'luck' part. There is no such thing. Really there isnt.