Something I've been struggling with recently is knowing how much credit I should be taking for my accomplishments.

I would consider myself very successful by the measures that are important to me: great at my job, in a happy marriage, couple years away from financial independence... but I feel as though I can't take credit for these kinds of things, because I grew up a white male in a middle-class family.

I understand that there is not a direct correlation between hard work and success for most people. I had the good fortune to grow up in an environment that afforded me the opportunity to convert almost all of my hard work into success.

HN, how much credit do you allow yourself, knowing that it takes both hard work AND luck in order to achieve success?

Do you take credit for (and pride in) the hard work you put in, but not the result? Do you take pride in the results, knowing that maybe somebody who worked harder than you is not enjoying them?

Where do you draw the line?