But that's probably not the case. While luck and genetics may play a role, there are certain learnable behaviors which make success more likely.
So just what are those behaviors?
Over on Quora, there's a thread dedicated to sharing the most important habits of highly accomplished individuals. We rounded up 11 intriguing ones below.
You'll notice that none of these habits require major life overhauls. Instead, it's about making small tweaks to your daily routines that could potentially result in huge payoffs.
Read on to find out what makes successful people tick.