There's a lot to be said for preparing and positioning yourself to be ready to take advantage of providence when its winds blow your way.
I.e. it'll never happen for you if you're home watching TV.
It's also necessary to be able to recognize opportunities when they come your way. I know I've missed many. My dad would say that most people don't recognize opportunities because they come disguised as hard work.
"Fortune favors the prepared mind." - derived as to still be relevant (I personally think) from Pasteur's "In the fields of observation chance favors only the prepared mind."
I.e. it'll never happen for you if you're home watching TV.
It's also necessary to be able to recognize opportunities when they come your way. I know I've missed many. My dad would say that most people don't recognize opportunities because they come disguised as hard work.