But I insist on the following: that we got here by accident does not mean that we should continue to take the same risks. We are mature enough a race to realize this point, enjoy our blessings, and try to preserve, by becoming more conservative, what we got by luck. We have been playing Russian roulette; now let’s stop and get a real job.
Taleb, Nassim. The Black Swan (p. 116). Penguin Books Ltd. Kindle Edition.
be thankful and humble with the gifts you've gotten from the world, like a good paying job. It's not just your skills; luck played a big role as well.
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Be grateful for your blessings because, especially if you're in an Extremistan environment, almost certainly luck played a role in your success. But as luck can give you it can also take away. Therefore, to preserve it, become more conservative, and humble with the gifts you received from the Goddess Fortune.
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