Ankur Warikoo says sheer luck helped him succeed in life, urges followers to recognise their privilege
success is not dependent on variables such as determination, perseverance, or even talent. Having one or all of the three virtues does not sadly guarantee that you will reach the pinnacle of success.
Entrepreneur, author, and motivation coach Ankur Warikoo admitted that his success had an element of luck. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Warikoo stated that his gender, appearance, and family all played a vital role in his success. He also urged his followers to acknowledge the importance of luck and good fortune when it comes to attaining prosperity.
“5 lucky things that I believe defined 99% of where I am in life today. I was born a male. I was born fair-skinned. I was born to parents who went to college. I was sent to an English medium school. I was raised in a big city (Delhi). It would be pompous af for me to think that it's my hard work, grit, discipline, or anything like that, that played a major role in getting me to where I am in life today. The truth is — I am privileged.
He went on to add that luck may not be measurable, but it is very much tangible. “I was born into a very small tight funnel that set me up for a lot of things in life that millions of people will never get to see. They work far harder than I ever will. And a lot of them are far smarter than I will ever be. I just got lucky. Luck is a fascinating concept. Just because we can't measure it we tend to undervalue it. Or worse, try to think that we can make our luck…” he wrote.
He ended the note, with a plea that we should recognise our luck,
