Luck habit #33 of 33
Stay in longer than the early talent would
Real people who got lucky this way. Each story links to where we read it, so you can check it yourself.
- Zizou Bergs: Beat Carlos Alcaraz in Shanghai
He calls himself a slow riser. He stuck with the same coach and kept at it until he got the biggest win of his career.
Source: Tennis Now, 12 Oct 2026 - Austin Smotherman: First PGA Tour win, in his 100th start
Eleven years as a pro, mini-tours, a tour card won, lost and won back. He kept going, and the win came on start 100.
Source: Golf Digest, 4 Oct 2026