Many people complained that someone was successful or doing better than them because they had luck, family background, connection, education and so on. They were partially right, but not entirely true. In my humble opinion, I think they lack goals, are not well prepared and focus on something long enough and wisdom. So when we want to do what we like, we might miss one of those important elements to be successful.
In contrast to Solomon, who’d been appointed king by his father David, admitted he felt like a child.(1 Kings 3:5) “At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” (1 Kings 3:7-9) He replied, “I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. . . . So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.” (1 King 4:29) “God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore.”
Where can we get the wisdom we need? (Proverbs 9:10) “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” So we can start by asking Him to teach us about Himself and to give us wisdom beyond our own.