A lot of people say that in the long run, hard work wins over luck. I know that I haven't lived long enough to prove or disprove it. But, from what I see so far, luck has been winning the battle.  I  have come across a bunch of people  who are  very very hardworking but  are not doing as well as the "lucky" ones. By "doing well" I mean financially, socially, physically, spiritually, etc...  Is there a rational explanation for this? Does your being born at a particular time make you luckier than being born at a different time?

I consider myself very lucky and hope that my luck will not run out on me. :)