"The major objection cited by people against striving to do great things is the belief it is all a matter of luck. I have repeatedly cited Pasteur’s remark, “Luck favors the prepared mind”. It both admits there is an element of luck, and yet claims to a great extent it is up to you. You prepare yourself to succeed, or not, as you choose, from moment to moment, by the way you live your life."
Hamming, Richard R.. Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn (Page 209
How do you view your work - are you rpepared?