Is success in life due to diligent labor, or is there something more at play? David Futrelle reflects on the question raised in a commencement address Michael Lewis gave to graduates of his Princeton alma mater. Lewis is best known for the nonfiction classics Moneyball and Liar’s Poker. He told the graduates that successful people tend to overestimate the role that "luck" plays in their success. Just exchange the word "luck" for "providence" and you'll be well on your way to the biblical worldview. Of course, neither Lewis nor the Bible would eliminate the value of hard work in reminding people of the force(s) beyond their control.
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