I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.

— Thomas Jefferson

Yeah, I agree. I actually can’t deal with most people who are “unlucky” — I am more sympathetic for people out there hustling, working harder, looking FOR luck, trying to set themselves up to succeed so that when luck decides to shine down on them they are prepared and ready to capitalize on the brief moment of pause, the split second sometimes, that chance gives us to respond. If you’re not ready when chance comes knocking, luck keeps moving, and effortlessly skips out of our reach to check on the next person.

I am still VERY lucky to have a comedy festival celebrating its 10th Anniversary next month.

But the luck which allowed us to grow the NC Comedy Arts Festival beyond my wildest dreams only heightened the REAL effort and hard work of a dedicated and super-supportive staff and company.

Back to work.