Well Michael if you read ALL my post you would see that I cited the case of the songwriter who set out to prove the point and proved it. I will not name him but he proves the point.
Human nature that those with limited talent who do make it will not admit that they got there by luck or knowing someone.
Human nature that those who have not made it but DO have talent will have sour grapes looking at lesser mortals who have made it.
There are exceptions EG. Madonna who slept her way to stardom and freely admits it. But the rules mainly apply "stay schtoom once you make it"
I agree that positive thinking and self belief is a great thing and it keeps you going but there is a fine line between keeping positive and a delusion that you will make it against all odds when the odds are stacked very heavily against you.
Are you saying that life is fair and the cream always rise and that talent is always rewarded? You would not be the first to be delusional in this way.

I too agree about being positive and striving to get what you want but am not naive enough to believe that you will always get it.

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