I listened to an interesting story. It was about 2 knights who were given a task by Merlin. The quest was to find the 4 leaf clover that would grow in the Enchanted Forest on a certain day, 7 days from when he told them. They go off to find the place where it would grow.
They go their separate ways looking for it. People tell them it is impossible for clovers to grow because of bad soil, no running water, rocks in the soil, sunlight doesn't reach the ground, etc. The first knight travels around getting affirmations from others that there is no way the clover could ever grow, and ends up getting frustrated and giving up.
The second knight thinks about the problems. He decides if there is no place where the clover can grow, he will create one. He brings in good soil, digs a little ditch from a nearby lake, clears the rocks, and prunes the trees so sunlight can reach the ground. Then a week later, on the day Merlin had predicted, the wind brought in 4 leaf clover seeds and they were able to grow on the land that was prepared. He was blessed with Good Luck.
2 quotes come to mind, although I can't remember exactly who said them or the exact words. "Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity" and "The definition of insanity is continuing to do the same things while expecting different results."
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