"Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” Bill Gates
When things are going extremely well, realize it’s not as good as you think. You are not invincible, and if you acknowledge that luck brought you success then you have to believe in luck’s cousin, risk.
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