Lucky Often Isn’t
The success of a PhD journey could be influenced by good fortune. That’s when you work hard and that hard work pays off (or enough of it does).
Results don’t just happen. Opportunities don’t just appear. Your work, effort and determination lead to them. You’re not lucky, you’re fortunate: you can be glad that enough things worked out but recognise that you worked hard for them.
Recognise good fortune and the work that goes into it. Luck isn’t required for PhD success.
PS: there’s a little more work to do after submission to be ready for the particular challenge of the viva. If you want to know what’s involved and what you can do then check out Viva Survivors Select 03, The Preparation Issue, which is new out this week and available to buy at this link!