Getting Lucky – AFC AdamLondon
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Ok We are all aware of the phrase. “Getting lucky”… well; Luck = Preparation Meeting Opportunity.
Well the other night I made a decision that made me realise just how much that statement shouldn’t apply to us.
The phrase getting lucky implies that we have no control over the results
You are totally right, however, you CAN be lucky some times, for a quick example, i was in this Club, already getting out with a girl i picked up there, when i saw this amazingly pretty Swedish girl, i asked my wing to entretain my target and then i went with this girl, i was just leaving so i play fast (not really solid game i must say) and number close her, two or three days later i called her and she didn´t seem really interested, i understood since i knew my game with her didn´t were really efective, BUT, a week later i was like… mmmm what should have been of that beautiful chick? i text message her something like:
Poker: Hey girl, what´s up? long time no see you! (like knowing her from a long time ago)
Hb: Hey! nothing, im just walking my dog, wanna join me?
Poker: Why not, i don´t really like you, but i love dogs! where are u?
Hb: :P LOL, im on Valley street in front of a department store
Poker: Ok, see you there, im actually around (i was like? what happended?)
Hb: By the way, don´t take it wrong but… where do i know you from, i mean… i really don´t know, i was wakeboarding, hitted my head and got amnesia…
Can you belive it? LOL, and was for real, when i got there she showed me the scar still with stiches and stuff, that was luck opportunity, and with the preparation i got, now i did a solid game!!!
Tell me what you think!
POKER
I don’t think that luck necessarily means that we have no control over the result. I for one am often told that “I get lucky”. Let me elaborate a little: a couple of weeks ago I visited a Damian Hurst exhibition (for those that don’t know Damian Hurst is a conceptual and quite controversial artist). Now my friends and I arrived in London with no intention of going to the event; however, the night before we where having dinner at a pizza place and I noticed a girl who was a little worse for wear — in other words she was smashed. I decided that she could do with a hand, so I called a cab and paid for her to get home — I also gave her my number and told her to phone and let me know she got home safely. I carried on with my night and forgot all about the girl. The next morning I get a call, it’s the girl — she tells me that she is really grateful for the night before and that she would like to repay me. It turns out she was a promoter for the art gallery; so my friends and I get free tickets to a relatively exclusive event.
Now let me return to my main point. My friends where all telling me “how lucky I was”; however, it was not luck at all. I was the one who got up and helped that girl; out of all the people there it was me who did the decent thing. Luck is an abstract concept; however, I believe we make out own luck depending on how we live out lives. I try and help people and be a good person, hell it’s not always easy, but I do end up with a lot of positive outcomes. Call me lucky, let everyone say “I get lucky”; in my opinion I make my own luck!
The phrase makes sense in the context that it’s usually used.
Most people I know go out, get smashed, dance like prats on the floor, grind against girls, or stagger up to them and buy them a drink.
They don’t usually pull. Sometimes they do. When they do, they’ll say they’ve “got lucky” – and since they’re going out and doing the same thing every night with varying results, in a way that’s exactly what’s happened.
The phrase reflects the reality of the people who use it. Change your thinking, and you change your reality.
Just as Adam implies- ‘getting lucky’ isn’t the right viewpoint for us guys. Instead we should make our own luck.
I’ve recently read a fascinating book about the concept of Luck. I’m not sure if I’m allowed to reccommend books on these blogs but I’m going to risk it because I think you guys can all benefit from it. The book is ‘The Luck Factor’ by Richard Wiseman (very clever and interesting guy). To give you a brief idea about the book- it proves that luck is something we can all develop and maximise and that luck isn’t something some people are born with or without. Instead Luck is a viewpoint, a way of living life. Like I said, it’s a fascinating read and makes for interesting conversation too.
Richard, completely agree!
Learn to generate luck, if you do it right then your entire game can be based on it.. Luck is just the manifestation of our subconscious beliefs. Get in touch with these beliefs and you can produce it. Amazing but true..
Yup! We have to make our own luck..
If you are having ‘bad luck’ you are just not preparing properly.
It all comes down to the training, not the moment of the “luck”
The harder you work the better you will see. I used to think I was cursed until I started working really hard and now I realize i’m unique so i’m blessed.
I just learned to do the Toeside 540. Pretty crazy. I just thought I would you a few pointers for you guys to do it. Just make sure you have a good toeside 180 and 360 beforehand. Always keep the rope tight, start about 10 to 15 feet away from the wake, and cut slowly into the wake. Pull the rope near your back and then turn your head and shoulders in the direction of your rotation. You need to pass the rope hand to hand and then keep going for the 180. Hope you are successful and use these tips that I have took the effort + time to write. I will be back to answer questions, so just post a comment if you have any questions.