Wealth and luck have nothing to do with each other.

Author: Guo Xiaoli
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The dream and pursuit of wealth are almost universal, but why do only a few achieve success and riches? Is it because they are too lucky? No. Luck certainly plays a role, but most millionaires believe their financial success comes from proactive actions. If you insist that luck can lift you out of poverty and have great patience waiting for that day, then I would say, take action now. Waiting will not bring wealth; sitting idle only leads to darkness.
Dr. Thomas J. Stanley, a renowned American best-selling author, wrote in his book "Who Will Be the Next Millionaire?" that, "As many self-made millionaires have said: The harder I work, the luckier I get." Luck is such a thing that the more actively you strive, the more it finds you; if you spend your days lamenting your lack of good fortune, it will only stay away from you. Even if you strike it rich temporarily due to luck, such as winning a $5 million lottery jackpot, will you still be a millionaire when you grow old? That remains to be seen.
Achieving and holding onto wealth require more than just luck. This is the question this book seeks to answer: To escape poverty and gain wealth, what do you need beyond luck?