tokens: Luck vs hard work There are many instances that luck has brought people things that they never could even imagine . However, I do not see any rational in believing in luck to reach one's goals . Therefore I strongly agree with the argument that it is one's hard work that helps him reach his target . First, if you depend only on luck for all your accomplishments, you are taking a great risk . Luck is something intangible and no one can guarantee that it would ever come your way . If it doesn't work, it would be a great disappointment . Instead if you strive hard to achieve what you want, then your hard work would take you at least closer to your final goal . In my personal experience, all my accomplishments were backed by my hard work, not my luck . And I never did encounter any disappointments of missing my goals . Secondly, if you believe that hard work is the key to success, it would make you a visionary person . In other words, those who believe in hard work are clear about their goals and know about their final destination . They carefully organize the process of achieving their targets and continue to evaluate their progress until they reach the final goal . If you believe in luck, you would be clueless about where you are heading . For example, a friend of mine, who had severe financial constraints, had the habit of buying lottery tickets thinking that one day he would win a lottery . He was living in an illusion that he can solve his financial issues with this lottery . However, up to this day his luck has not appeared and problems have got further worsened . Thirdly, if you work hard, luck too might shine on you and take you some more steps further ahead from your actual target . For example, my boss worked tirelessly for his promotion . He looked at every aspect that he needed to qualify for the promotion . He realized that having a master's degree would be a great credential for him to outperform his competitors . Although he had many commitments at home and work, he somehow managed to complete this degree before he was eligible to apply . At the end he was not only able to get the promotion amidst a stiff competition but also got nominated for a foreign scholarship since he had more credentials than other officers in his capacity . Although it is good to be lucky, depending on luck for everything is not good . Hence I strongly believe in hard working that would not easily disappoint you as luck sometimes does .