The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu has said he became successful due to luck mixed with hard work and passion.
Elumelu said this on Monday while encouraging youths not to rest on their oars.
According to him, hard work and passion are within the individual’s power and control and so must be applied to be successful.
Elumelu said that the more hardworking and passionate an individual is, the higher their chance of getting lucky.
“I am where I am today because of luck.
“Let me be clear: Luck is important, but it is not a substitute for hard work or labor. Luck is a part of the cocktail that you need for success.
“There are two ingredients for luck -hard work and passion.
“The more work you put into something and the more passion you apply, the “luckier” you will find yourself.
“You have to work hard, and be passionate and committed about what you do, to be successful and make your own luck.
“Hardwork and passion are within your power and control, and you should apply them to earn your own luck and to help us foster a better and more prosperous world,” Elumelu tweeted.