Dr. Geraldine K. Piorkowski, in her book Beyond Pipe Dreams and Platitudes: Insights on Love, Luck and Narcissism from a Longtime Psychologist, deals with the role of luck in all our lives. While she does not discount the importance of talent and hard work, Piorkowski reminds her readers that a crucial part of success is simply being in the right place at the right time. “All you have to do is look at your own life and see how many experiences you’ve had that are a function of luck or chance,” she writes…