Success is luck. I know a guy who owns an ISP. He got his break by hacking phones for drug dealers. The phone company gave him $50K to show how he did it. Instead of college (or being sent to jail) he started his business. He's been legit ever since. Lucky. Its all luck and what you do with what you're given. Take risks if you want success. Also, don't "be competitive." Do something no one else is doing! Be the first at something amazing! Elon figured how to land and reuse rocket. The rest is history! Now everyone else wants to do that!