text:  to outside factors that you can't control. But if you attribute everything to hard work, you can find yourself frustrated when things don't go your way. And remember, perspective is also critical. You might think, well, I don't have rich parents or a trust fund. I didn't hit the genetic lottery and get a 1600 on my SATs because I'm a genius. And that line of thinking may result in you feeling unlucky. But conversely, you could just flip that around