Luck Matters

The money I made in my marketing services company had nothing to do with my father’s money, nor his connections.  So, does that mean luck was not a factor?

Hardly.  I was adopted shortly after my five-month birthday by two of the finest people on the planet, who sacrificed greatly to put me through a terrific private school in Philadelphia, and a fabulous private college in Connecticut.

At this point, I ask the reader to consider, as I do frequently, how terribly wrong this could have gone, even setting aside the fact that my biologic mother could have aborted an unwanted pregnancy.

Not all adopting parents are intelligent, prosperous, dedicated to their kids’ education, generous, and sober.

IMO, successful businesspeople who discount their luck are kidding themselves.