What are some examples of successful people who had more than just talent, like timing and connections, on their side?

How did you manage to stay hopeful and fight for more time when your spouse was given only months to live?
Why might attempts to reconnect with a family member who has BPD and has gone no contact be harmful or destabilizing?
Does a partner who hides their flirting in public actually respect their significant other more than someone who does it openly?