Growing up, one of the things we did in school was learn some key quotations that we could use in debating competitions and in our essays. Teachers told us that great quotes reflect the essence of wisdom that is gleaned from great lives lived before us. It would be a pity not to learn from them. One of the many quotes that has stuck for me has been-
"Shallow men believe in luck, strong men believe in cause and effect." Ironically, I no longer remember who said, but just reflecting on my own my life and those of my key friends, I am not sure I entirely agree with this statement any longer.
Of course, hard work is needed. Of course, you have got to have the requisite qualifications to succeed. But oftentimes, you find yourself at the right place at the right time and the big break happens. What do you attribute that to? I have changed two careers in my professional and though both were carefully thought out decisions, the exact areas where I landed up were- well, a lot of luck and good fortune, not that I didnt make my effort, but surely, good fortune played a sizeable part.
The role of luck and chance are really the central theme of Woody Allen's latest venture- Match Point. The question is set against a story of infidelity, intrigue and seen through the life of an upper class British family that is struggling to find the right balance between tradition and modernity. The movie is heavy going and Scarelett Johansson is absolutely lovely, but the plot is little too convoluted for me.
I like the question being raised and do think that luck is an important element of success and I am sure there are better ways to get that message across than a fairly morbid story of unfaithfulness, murder and intrigue. Life is complicated as it is and a convoluted plot to convey a simple message isnt my idea of fun!
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