I would try not to look at 'luck' as some random, mystical force that just happens to favor some people. Instead: "Luck is what happens when preparation meets

I would try not to look at 'luck' as some random, mystical force that just happens to favor some people. Instead: "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Seneca Could be interpreted in this situation that he was in the right place, with the right idea, at the right time.