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Giving Thanks to Luck

Giving Thanks to Luck

Don't underestimate the power of good fortune in your career adventures

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Paul G Fisher
Nov 15, 2023
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In golf, I’ve frequently used the saying, “I’d rather be lucky than good.” I normally say it when I mishit the ball, but the gods choose to bless me for some unknown reason and drop the little white orb right next to the hole. Lefty Gomez, a pitcher for the Yankees in the 1930’s, apparently coined the term. I was reminded of this statement this past …

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