John Morgan Dismantles the "Self-Made" Myth in New Book, Life is Luck

The founder of Morgan & Morgan pulls back the curtain on the reality of the business world and his framework for getting a "Return on Luck"

[ORLANDO, FL] – John Morgan, the founder of Morgan & Morgan, announced today the release of his highly anticipated new book, Life is Luck: Lessons From a Paperboy and How to Improve Your Luck. In a sharp departure from traditional executive memoirs, Morgan unapologetically dismantles the myth of the "self-made" billionaire, offering a look at the role luck plays in success and how to capitalize on it when it strikes.

Morgan has built America’s largest injury law firm and is widely recognized for his entrepreneurship. In Life is Luck, he shares his experience as an 11-year-old paperboy in Lexington, Kentucky and uses his early years to illustrate that while hard work is necessary, luck is the ultimate deciding factor.

"This book is not the story of my life, but it’s stories from my life and advice on how you can improve your luck,” said Morgan. "Business culture is obsessed with the idea that success is purely the result of 4AM wake-up calls and sheer grit. It's nonsense. Life is luck, and success comes down to acknowledging the hand you were dealt and squeezing every drop of opportunity out of the breaks you get."

The book details Morgan’s concept of the "Return on Luck.” He illustrates how to identify a lucky break before it passes and how to turn catastrophic bad luck into lifelong leverage. When his brother Tim was paralyzed working at Walt Disney World, the family was crushed by a legal system designed to protect corporate giants. Morgan took that devastating bad luck and used it as the fuel to build Morgan & Morgan, fighting to level the playing field against global titans like Google, BP, and Big Pharma.

Life is Luck: Lessons From a Paperboy and How to Improve Your Luck is an essential read for lawyers, founders, budding entrepreneurs, and anyone ready to drop the pretense of the "self-made" narrative and start maximizing the luck they have.

The book is currently available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Bulk ordering information for corporate teams, law firms, and organizations is available upon request. Learn more about Life is Luck and Morgan’s other books at JohnMorganBook.com. 

About John Morgan

John Morgan’s multi-billion-dollar legal empire was born after his brother, Tim, was paralyzed working at Walt Disney World. Vowing to level the playing field, John and his wife, Ultima, founded Morgan & Morgan in 1988. Driven by the mission "For The People," their 1,100+ attorneys have recovered over $30 billion for clients, routinely fighting global titans. A fierce civic advocate, Morgan spearheaded Florida's successful medical marijuana and minimum wage ballot initiatives. He and Ultima also direct major philanthropic efforts, including the Morgan & Morgan Hunger Relief Center.