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> number 1 reason [...] a world-class personal track record.

> That’s not to take anything away from Matt.

Why would that take anything away from Matt? That's tremendous.

Anyway I'd disagree. The number 1 factor is luck. I like this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LopI4YeC4I but there are plenty like it. Luck accumulates/aggregates/concentrates. I don't know if they cover it that way in that video.



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