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		rograndom on Aug 8, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: No More “Insight Porn” Not just getting lucky, but being ready to get lucky. If they didn't have the company or the product already, bumping into the former manager wouldn't be enough. And I think I've just given the type of advice TFA is railing about :)

manmal on Aug 8, 2022 | [–]

Well it’s true, you can’t win the lottery without buying the ticket. Only that way you don’t know what prize you’re playing for.

zigman1 on Aug 8, 2022 | [–]

Ross Brawn said in his book about strategy that the luck is preparation waiting for opportunity

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