Results And Outcomes Matter [and NOT Efforts]

 

YES YES yowwww, RESULTS and OUTCOMES MATTER [and NOT efforts].  So many studies have covered and deep-dived as to why making RESULTS and OUTCOMES matter the most.  In the simplest technical terms, it is defined as that process of using incentives [and even disincentives] to promote sustained activities that lead to change and improvement.  And if someone offers resistance to the glimmer of probabilities for change and improvement, then RESULTS and OUTCOMES won't become talking points at all💚💛💜

In the NBA world, much as it is the world's premier basketball league, in reality, NBA is a huge business.  For 2024 alone, it raked more than US$ 11.4 Billion in revenues and that's excluding the earnings of the ballclubs WHICH DON'T fall under the purview of the NBA's clout.  And the star players?  if they become injury-prone OR their performances dip, WHEN it's time for contract extensions, WHO cares to give them an offer sheet to be signed off?  That's WHAT happened to Jimmy Butler to whom the Miami Heat ballclub refused to offer that extension, all because RESULTS and OUTCOMES MATTER.  And at that time, Jimmy Butler was injury-prone!@#$%?

A fourthnight ago, the New York Knicks gave its coach Tom Thibodeau his pink slip.  WHY?  All because its GM Leon Rose gave a curt explanation that their organization was focused for a championship.  Whew that was NOTHING less than baloney because if every NBA ballclub will buy that line, we will see 28 or 29 coaches being fired every year because every year, there can only be one winner, one champion.  BUT obviously, this train of thought reeks with lots of holes we CAN'T plug❌❌❌

BUT dude, do we care about the NBA business?  Hell no.  WHAT we care is your own life, my own life, right?  WHAT MATTERS is that in our life, RESULTS and OUTCOMES MATTER, more than anything else.  Verily true, we would see people pounding and beating their chest because they exerted herculean efforts in pursuit of their specific goal.  And before you know it, people are into those KAMPAI's and celebrations, all because of their "A" for efforts in their own pursuits.  BUT hold on, WHERE's the RESULT? WHERE's the OUTCOMES?  Those are the very stuff that matter [and NOT efforts dude]✅✅✅

Our takeaway: That's the land mine planted and peppered in almost all the roads we travel in life. Even WHEN giving the credit WHERE it is due, we should never lose sight that it's the 1st place OR bust.  It's the championship OR bust.  It's success OR bust.  No middle-of-the-road here dude.  Because we should be driven in our momentum, focused and non-compromising that we will settle for NO less than RESULTS and OUTCOMES because they matter [and NOT just efforts]😊😊😊

Dodging A Bullet

 

DODGING A BULLET is no mean feat.  Less than a year ago, an American sniper almost killed President Donald Trump BUT by sheer luck and miracle all rolled into one, President Trump DODGED A BULLET WHEN that bullet simply grazed through his ear.  Months back, that Air India flight bound for London crashed within 30 seconds after takeoff, killing 241 out of 242.  The lone Indian survivor was seated right next to the emergency exit.  BUT the question is, HOW often should we expect to DODGE A BULLET?  DON'T even hope for it dude📘📙📗

From a philosophical perspective, life is really fundamentally chaotic.  I came across that documentary of the Stoics WHO believed that the universe operates according to its own logic, indifferent to our desires.  And that WHEN we stop expecting that life is to be fair OR the universe follows a script, the thing is, we can only focus on WHAT we can control💜💛💚

And this is WHERE that role of probability kicks in.  And here's the cold and hard truth.  Luck is often just that probability dressed in fancy clothes.  And statistically, some people are simply born into circumstances that increase their chances of success.  I remember experts calling this as the "MATTHEW EFFECT', that idea which peddles that the 'the rich get richer'.  If someone starts life with a head start, that is, good health, wealth and access to to good education, they are more likely to achieve success even with less efforts💧💧💧

And they say that 'non-prayers' might not be that 'LUCKY' from a cosmic perspective because they're just beneficiaries of a system that already works in their favor.  Meanwhile, those of us praying might be trying to overcome indemic and systemic disadvantages through sheer willpower and hope.  BUT here's WHERE it gets interesting.  Studies in quantum physics suggest that our thoughts and intentions can indeed influence reality.  The 'observer effect' as an example, shows that simply observing something changes its behavior.  so, WHILE privilege and probability play a big role, your mindset and energy can still shift the odds, if ever we're in tune them.  Sort of stars aligning in our favor💥💥💥

Our takeaway:  Having heard all these, the paradox of luck says that effort meets ease as life often rewards those WHO work smart, NOT hard.  And non-prayers AREN'T necessarily lazy, BUT it's that they just operate differently.  They trust themselves, embracing uncertainty and remain open to serendipity.  On the other hand, prayers often tend to over-exert themselves spiritually, trying to force outcomes.  BUT dude, this universe we live in does NOT work on deadlines OR those to-do lists.  Trust it OR NOT.  Either way, you'll end up exactly WHERE you need to be [all because of your efforts]💥💥💥

GENUINESS This Christmas!

 

Long ago, CHRISTMAS was for Christians and Christians, period.  BUT through the years, that has been debunked.  Let's admit it, CHRISTMAS as an eventful season has been embraced across cultures, countries and even religions [of course, we respect the right of worship for each religion].  BUT otherwise, it's really heartwarming that the spirit of CHRISTMAS has been this impactful📗📙📘

I remember many years ago, WHEN I was about to spend CHRISTMAS for the very first time in Singapore, that morning of CHRISTMAS, I walked into the office of our Managing Director and presented him my simple CHRISTMAS gift.  And it almost floored him because he was totally flabbergasted because for a Singaporean Chinese like him, CHRISTMAS was just another day in the calendar.  BUT alas, here I was, totally oblivious that I was about to spend my very first CHRISTMAS in a foreign land💧💧💧

Fast-forward today, my personal take is that regardless of our faith and culture, CHRISTMAS can be celebrated across as long as there is GENUINE happiness, GENUINE forgiveness, GENUNINE acceptance and co-existence amongst us all.  Besides all the festive celebrations and gift-giving, let us hope and pray that GENUINENESS should envelope all over us every step of the way💚💛💜

For a couple of years, I had this apprehension that all the glitters and shine of the CHRISTMAS holidays was wearing off.  And yes, there was always so much to do.  Everyone of us would have suffered OR got inflicted with various severities of pain and worse, even wounds.  BUT what will be most heartwarming is that WHATEVER pains that may continue to linger within us, that PAIN should wear out and eventually dissipate.  And let us leverage on that GENUINENESS to pervade and permeate every move we may initiate NOT just this CHRISTMASbut even the months and years after💥💥💥

Our takeaway:  Wherever we may be living now, let us just to continue embracing unconditionally this spirit of CHRISTMAS regardless of our culture and faith.  And much as I can dip into the deep reservoir of adjectives, I'll settle for that more meaning of GENUINENESS because at the end of the day, let's hope and pray that GENUINENESS will continue to pervade our hearts and minds because that's the very essence of CHRISTMAS.  MERRY CHRISTMAS to you, your family and loved ones🎍🎉🎊🎅

Find Your IKIGAI [In Life]

Find Your IKIGAI [In Life]

Heard someone who admitted his perpetual struggle of feeling STUCK in a place that's NOT quite up to par.  BUT here's something I learned just of late.  THAT our brain's default mode network, WHICH is responsible for introspection and self-reflection, tends to be more active WHEN you're feeling stuck OR bored.  Probably, this explains WHY daydreaming and mind-wandering become increasingly appealing WHEN you're feeling mentally stagnant.  How about we Find Your IKIGAI [In Life]📗📙📘

One recent study even showed that a whopping 47% of our WAKING HOURS are spent on such mental meanderings, whew!  That concept of IKIGAI, a Japanese term that roughly translates to 'REASON FOR BEING' might hold some answers for us all.  Essentially, it is that 'SWEET SPOT'  WHERE your passions, skills and values intersect with WHAT the world needs.  FINDING YOUR IKIGAI can possibly bring that SENSE of PURPOSE!!!

And that SENSE of PURPOSE can even extend to that SENSE of FULFILLMENT WHICH, in turn may possibly help alleviate those feelings of depression and stagnation.  And there's another intriguing phenomenon called by psychologists as that 'HEDONIC ADAPTATION' where, essentially, it suggests that humans have a remarkable capacity to adapt to both POSITIVE and NEGATIVE circumstances, WHICH might explain WHY that initial excitement of moving to a new country eventually wears off.  I can attest to that.  WHEN I migrated to Singapore, my excitement was overflowing and ceaseless but after about less than a year, it was like BAU [business as usual] for me, that excitement eventually did wear off💥💥💥

For about almost a decade, WHENEVER I heard across IKIGAI, I [wrongly] thought that, hey that's another mandate for compliance, that's the way to go [as our boss says].  BUT alas, I was grossly wrong because WHEN I dug deeper, I learnt that IKIGAI is more than just a part of Japanese culture because it boils down to giving our life's worth and meaning, and in one word, PURPOSE😌😌😌

Our takeaway:  If the Japanese have the most well known secret, it is all about IKIGAI.  And there's nothing wrong, regardless of our culture, to consider embracing IKIGAI and even embedding it within our own life.  Talk about giving value and purpose to our life.  Those are the very core and foundational variables in our life even as IKIGAI may continue to evolve to further heights as a universal term expressing a rich and fulfilling life.  So, dude, would you consider to FIND YOUR IKIGAI [in life]💚💛💜

Risk and Success Are Like SIAMESE TWINS

 

There's this challenging question that may cause one to freeze:  IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, WHO WILL?  Indeed, this is a question many of us will be hard pressed to answer.  Indeed, this quote reminds us that believing in ourselves is the first and most important step toward doing anything meaningful.  Because if ever we do doubt our own strength, talent OR capability, there is very high likelihood that we will end up more likely to hold ourselves back before anyone else does.  Confidence is NOT about being perfect OR immune from failures.  BUT instead, it's all about trusting that we can learn, grow, improve and progress in our journey.  WHEN we believe in our very own potential, it is highly likely that we will be able to unlock that courage to try new things and even aim higher than we used to set our eyes ahead.  Very much akin to planting a seed, nothing grows IF we DON'T water it with our belief

There are zillions of real-life examples surely we have witnessed first hand.  LIKE a young girl WHO dreams of becoming a scientist BUT she comes from a far-flung small village WHERE no one has done that before.  BUT IF she listens to others WHO would say that it's impossible, very likely she might [easily] give up.  BUT IF she believes in her dream and works hard at school and studies, and even burning the midnight oil for that, she will be her own catalyst to give her own self that legitimate fighting chance to succeed.  WHO knows one day she will become a scientist and even inspire her other villagers/neighbors to believe in their own dreams as well

It is verily true that taking risks is damn scary.  I can attest to that during those years WHEN I decided to take that quantum leap.  Right at the airport departure area, I was asking myself "WHAT'S IN STORE FOR ME"?  WHAT's the potential I can attain?  WHAT's my realistic goals in that respect?  YES YES yow, even small, tiny, whiny steps taken with belief can lead to huge successes.  So, WHEN you feel unsure, we got to stick to our dreams

True, there are multitudes out there either observing HOW we will fare in our endeavors [BTW, ignore those kibitzers whose purpose is to monitor till you fall flat on your face].  Here's a NOT so giveaway question:  IS IT OK NOT TO AIM HIGH AND JUST LIVE A SIMPLE LIFE?  But of course that's fine BUT that is akin aiming for the tree-top and IF you fail [knock on wood], you will fall on the ground.  WHAT matters most is your approach should be 'HIGH ENOUGH' to be challenging

Our takeaway:  NOT to reinvent the wheels, so allow me to share these tips straight from lifehack.org:

• DEVELOP SMALL MICRO HABITS - BIG TIME goals are fine but starting off with 'BIG BANG' goals could stall you up front
• EXECUTE YOUR DAILY TASKS - Never forget you are NOT the pilot of an aircraft with that 'AUTO PILOT' mode option
• TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Oooooops, NOT just your progress BUT please do track even your non-progress, if ever
• SUSTAIN YOUR SELF-IMPROVEMENT - True, you can sleep, take breaks and go on holidays BUT never stop in sustaining your SELF-IMPROVEMENTS every step of the way

This explains WHY RISKS & SUCCESS are like Siamese Twins!!!

When Do We Go in 'FLIGHT' OR 'FIGHT' Mode?

 

YES dude, that four-letter word spelled F-E-A-R is one of the most maligned, IF NOT dreaded word.  BUT WHY?  WHAT has it got to do with our daily life?  A lot though and often times, it is impactful.  True, FEAR is often seen as a negative emotion BUT FEAR serves us a very real positive purpose, albeit NOT so obvious on the surface.  As human beings, we're wired to be FEARFUL because it saves us in those dangerous and perilous situations.  I remember reading those caveman stories, if we rounded the corner and saw a sabre-tooth tiger, obviously and instantly, our brain would recognize and sense danger and then, our FEAR response will, by default, get activated.  So, WHEN DO WE GO INTO A 'FLIGHT' OR FIGHT MODE???

By then, our bodies would get flooded, in spike mode, with adrenaline, WHICH WOULD then enable us to run faster than we've ever ran OR stand and fight with more strength than we've ever had.  Then, once we escaped that looming danger, our bodies would return to its normal state and we'll then feel an enormous drain, OR that adrenaline dump, sitting in the safety of our caves, our refuge.  Thankfully, these days we DON'T have anymore those sabre-tooth tiger roaming our Planet Earth💥💥💥

BTW, psychologists are alerting us that our brains simply CAN'T distinguish between WHAT'S 'real' thought OR a 'false' thought.  Instead, our brain simply activates that FEAR switch within us depending n WHAT stimuli we provide it.  BUT just like the coin, we have choices, and that's either the TRUTH OR FEAR itself.  Most of the time, our responses to thoughts are based on those false premises OR beliefs we have😡😡😡

In simpler words, to translate this in its simplest form, the story that we seem to tell our own selves about something can dictate WHETHER we feel FEAR OR NOT.  Studies proved that almost all FEARS are based on false premises.  So, WHEN we seem to think about growth, anything pushing against our beliefs is going to feel uncomfortable before there's an ease to it.  Indeed, to overcome FEAR is really about expanding our own comfort zone WHICH explains as to WHY we need to 'level up' as we grow.  So, HOW much do we challenge ourselves to explore outside of our comfort zone?  I'm afraid it is a less than a plurality and likely more of a minority amongst us.  So, HOW often do we face a challenge and then fold because we FEAR judgment OR FEAR NOT being NOT enough to overcome it???

Our takeaway:  I am NO expert in this feel BUT my strong take is that fundamentally, every FEAR we have is based on our respective personality types.  We all have personality-based triggers that, even without our consciousness OR awareness, will tend to govern OR influence every move we make, and NOT always in a way that will get us WHAT we truly want.  WHEN we understand WHAT our underlying FEAR is, experts assure us that it will help us to evolve and grow way beyond it.  True, it may sound cryptic BUT the stark truth is that understanding WHO we are and WHY we do WHAT we do can trigger massive advantages to us.  One unknown author was widely quoted:  FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY'.  So, WHEN DO WE GO IN 'FLIGHT' OR 'FIGHT' mode dude???

Know Your Craft!

Allow me to share this Quora.com post by Rebecca:  A priest offered a nun a ride.  As she got into the car, she adjusted her habit, revealing a part of her leg.  The priest, startled, almost lost control of the car.  After regaining control, he discreetly allowed his hand to creep up her leg.  The nun gently reminded him:  FATHER, REMEMBER PSALM 129".  Embarrassed, the priest pulled his hand away.  BUT as he shifted gear, his hand wandered AGAIN.  The nun repeated:  FATHER, DON'T FORGET PSALM 147.  The priest apologized, "I'M SORRY SISTER, THE TEMPTATION IS STRONG".  When he reached back to church, he checked PSALM 147 and it says "CONTINUE YOUR SEARCH, FOR FURTHER UP, TRUE REWARDS AWAIT".  That's WHY, you must Know Your Craft📗📙📘

WHAT's the moral of the story?  YES dude, KNOW YOUR CRAFT.  Even at the workplace, that is imperative to KNOW YOUR CRAFT.  Try leading a team WHERE your core knowledge is significantly less than WHAT your team has.  Even within the short-term, you will be hard pressed to gain their TRUST [and eventually respect].  And by not KNOWING YOUR CRAFT, as this story about the priest tells us, YES you will likely miss out on opportunities, BIG TIME!@#$%? At the workplace, things could initially become sticky if you just came in straight from the cold.  And this is WHERE your transitioning comes into play.  BUT that transition phase will be short.  WHAT will become a materially important variable in your equation is your EQ, your ability to interact and engage with others💧💧💧

And this is WHERE your NEVER GIVE UP mindset should come into play.  Because if you're the newest member in a team, your capabilities and competencies is only one half of the equation as internal processes will be materially knew to you.  Hitting the wall over and over again is something you need to anticipate.  I went through that wringer a zillion times each time I got onboarded in a new organization.  And WHAT makes things murkier is WHEN your job role requires engaging and interacting with clients and third-parties💥💥💥

You might ask, WHAT happens if your learning curve to LEARN YOUR CRAFT in that new organization takes longer than WHAT is the median?  Dude, I can guarantee you that you'll be sailing through 'rough seas' much longer and that does NOT augur well for you because that means, those pent up pressures will spike more frequently than WHAT is normal.  This is a common narrative if you hear someone WHO recently onboarded but suddenly offboards OR gets offboarded❎❎❎

Our takeaway:  BTW, to KNOW YOUR CRAFT is just one side of the coins.  Never forget the other side, those inter-personals, your engagements with your new team.  I remember WHEN I was a 'road warrior' based out of India [criss-crossing Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad], outside and beyond work, I was with my Indian teams enjoying Indian food [and even drinks].  The only time I had to part ways with them was WHEN they were about to watch Hindi movies @cinema.  So, just like what the priest said, YES, KNOW YOUR CRAFT!!!

Doing HARD Things To Want An EASY Life

 

The messaging from this poster seems to have been splashed across the walls [including digitally] for the past centuries BUT frankly, it is as relevant it is today as it was then.  Of course, there are outliers to this messaging.  Like IF you're driving from Point A to Point B and the normal route will let you go through a terrible traffic gridlock, WHY take that route?  BUT other than that analogy, even in the business world of the Trumps, Bezos, Gates, they will push their scions [born with silver spoons on their mouth] from the frying pan straight into the fire.  BUT let's NOT get into that narrative.  Instead, let's dissect as to WHY IF YOU WANT AN EASY LIFE, DO HARD THINGS. IF YOU WANT A HARD LIFE, DO EASY THINGS📗📙📘

IF we listen around, including the tons of Life Coaches, building a right-sized and purposeful life really requires from us to do HARD THINGS.  Living aligned to our very own values and especially our top priorities in every season involves really going through the gauntlet and do those HARD THINGS.  UNLESS we want to spend our lives in hiding, mired in fear or numbed out, it's plainly obvious that we need to learn to show up afraid and move toward discomfort and practice doing things that feel HARD.  There are many iterations here LIKE starting our family, OR simply heading into an empty nest, putting life back together after a major loss OR pain❎❎❎

Many years back, I [wrongly] thought that IF I could build a life that was slow enough, that I could live in a 'bubble' and avoid pain, suffering OR risks.  BUT of course, in due time, I realized I was many miles wrong enough as besides seeing people dying, life was still messy and instead of healing and living fully, I was like hiding.  YES, this is real life indeed and one key realization I had was that very rarely does life end with a neat, orderly bow. If at all, those are outliers.  Instead, in real real life, life is messy, complex and often deeply challenging that will push you to go through your litmus test, like it OR not.  BUT if I can give you a glimmer of hope, life is beautiful and worth living, especially once your successes, even those mini-mini-goals, start to come into fruition, unravelling all the efforts and time you invested in keeping you in tow, in track💚💛💜

YES dude, IF we're going to show up fully to our imperfect [and YES, beautiful] lives with that purposeful mindset, we've got one best option on our plate serving and that is, to do things the HARD WAY no less.  In real terms though, I have somehow mastered, within my modest ways, in igniting myself from the time I wake up [UNLESS I'm feeling under the weather].  Mondays, I'm excited coming from a restful weekend.  Fridays are a giveaway because of TGIF.  In short, I'm glued at the three mid-weekdays and I always remind myself, NOT bad kissing my hard ass during those days.  After all, it's BUT fair that we work eight hours for the eight hours we get paid [UNLESS you're an entrepreneur]💧💧💧

Our takeaway:  Let's NOT be falsely led by the grossly wrong notion that life will be easy?!@#$%&  I'm sure NOT even our doting parents said that.  Factually, life SHOULDN'T be easier at all.  Life simply is.  It is an unwieldy and messy tangle of sorrow and beauty bundled into one, with incredible joy to let go.  Staying stuck in [falsely] wanting life to be easier will surely rob us of joy instead of expending energy building a more hopeful tomorrow.  YES YES yowwww, we all want an EASY life BUT hold on dude.  Before we go partying in an EASY life, let's plunge and embrace doing all those HARD things because it is our own selves WHO need to pave the road forward😊😊😊

Why LESS Is MORE[And How Can MORE Be Less?]!

Is MORE really MORE?  OR Is it true that LESS IS MORE?  Unfortunately, as this poster of dogs tell us, HUMANS ALWAYS WANT MORE.  As the Singaporeans say it, 'YEA LAH!'  BUT NOT because humans are greedy BUT as the psychologists concluded from their researches, we have that natural tendency to compare our own self with others.  WHETHER that's material possession, knowledge, power OR experiences, we always have that innate drive within us that pushes us to seek and strive for greater things constantly.  BUT finding the balance and contentment is HOW we can find a greater sense of contentment and fulfillment in life.  Why LESS Is MORE[And How Can MORE Be Less?]📗📙📘

Experts tell us that if there is one thing we humans did inherit throughout our evolution, it is our survival-oriented drive to secure resources.  Tracing back to our ancestors, we did face numerous challenges in our respective environments and apparently, those WHO possessed a strong desire for more were likely to succeed in acquiring the necessary means for survival.  Very true, this evolutionary impetus has been passed down through generations, ingraining a deep-seated motivation to seek MORE and MORE💥💥💥

WHAT makes things colorful [I'll call it challenging] is the role of social comparisons.  As we humans are inherently 'social creatures', our desire for MORE and MORE is more often shaped by our social context as we have that natural tendency to compare ourselves to others and that comparison can then fuel our desire for MORE and MORE.  In this world WHERE material possessions and social status are often equated with success and happiness, we constantly strive to keep up with the Joneses!!!

That endless pressures to meet societal expectations and avoid feeling left behind intensifies our pursuit for more.  WHAT cause me to react with a wide eye was a conclusion by experts is that intriguing aspect of human psychology with regard our ability to adapt to new circumstances and experiences.  And WHILE this adaptability has been crucial for our survival, it leads to our insatiable desires for MORE and MORE, ouchhh❌❌❌

Our takeaway:  I always believe that all these should boil down for us to strike the acceptable balance and contentment.  And WHILE our innate drive for MORE has undoubtedly fueled progress in our lives, finding that balance between ambition and contentment is essential.  SO HOW?  Can we cultivate our gratitude? And practice mindfulness?  And define our values?  And set our realistic goals for us to practice that hard-earned self-compassion and if we can limit our exposure to consumerist influence, we can be back to that 'ROAD OF REDEMPTION' so that it becomes conclusive that LESS IS MORE indeed💚💛💜

Bonne Chance Versus Bon Courage

 

I only know pidgin French [no thanks to the four French subjects I took in college, which subjects I sadly admit I DIDN'T perform well enough, ughhh].  I'm sorry though BUT that's NOT our thread today because we'd like to clear things out between BONNE CHANCE [which in French means GOOD LUCK] versus BON COURAGE [which means GOOD COURAGE] and although there is some similarity with BONNE CHANCE, they are NOT one and the same though📗📙📘

And WHILE BON COURAGE is more commonly used to say 'GOOD LUCK' [or kind of 'HANG IN THERE'], it is used more to encourage someone facing that level of a difficult task OR challenge ahead WHERE their success, if at all, hinges on the efforts they would exert and of course on their resilience.  WHEREAS BONNE CHANCE literally means much closer to 'GOOD LUCK', LIKE leaving things to chance BUT let's put things into perspective here given the ocean of difference between BONNE CHANCE versus BON COURAGE.  If at all we need to utter either expressions, we need to be consciously aware of this huge difference💥💥💥

BON COURAGE also gets caught up in that unfortunate 'mix up' because while it generally connotes 'CHIN UP' and 'GOOD LUCK', the former sounds like that old-school English nurse implying that there's NO aspirin left BUT she's sure the pain will go away soon.  Meanwhile, that pitiful nurse gets fed up of all that whimpering.  On the other hand, 'GOOD LUCK' is amply covered by BONNE CHANCE.  LIKE you would bet your whole bank account on your country's competitive sportsmen winning all the gold medals at the next Olympics.  BUT we're told that BON COURAGE does NOT have luck involved and instead, it is more emphatic than just sheer 'CHIN UP'💥💥💥

Swinging over to our lives, WHO wants to have BONNE CHANCE as their spiel versus BON COURAGE?  Sadly, some of us [and I do bear witness to many of those unfortunate circumstances] end up with more BONNE CHANCE moments than BON COURAGE.  WHICH is really pitiful because with the former, you and me will leave everything to chance, literally speaking.  WHEREAS with the latter, it is us, the efforts we exert, the focus we reinforce in that endeavor and our resilience, all rolled into one, will very likely influence and shape up the outcome and eventual result of one's pursuit.  To hell, this may sound pure semantics BUT it's our mindset that matters✅✅✅

Our takeaway:  Looking back the years and roads I did thread along, I can firmly claim that at the very least, fifty percent of the eventual outcome was heavily shaped and influenced by the extent of efforts exerted and resilience all rolled into one.  WHEREAS BONNE CHANCE?  Apologies but I'll bid adieu to it because that is a self-defeating mantra WHICH we should throw out the window ASAP please.  So, BONNE CHANCE VERSUS BON COURAGE, take a stand dude😀😀😀