Some people can be incredibly lucky despite a lack of skill. Statistically, it&#x27;s unlikely, but given a large enough sample size, someone will have extraordinary success purely by chance.<p>The Romans considered luck to be an important trait. When regarding military leaders, they considered luck to be even more important than skill. It meant that the gods favored the lucky person.<p>Julius Caesar was a skillful general, but he was even more admired for his incredible luck. There were many times where he was almost beaten, yet he got some lucky break that allowed him to be victorious.