The analogy I always liked was:
Success is like a carnival dart game.
If you’re poor you probably don’t even get a chance to play. Maybe once with some help from friends and family. But even then, the odds are still not good.
If you’re middle class you can afford a throw or two, significantly increasing the odds of success.
If you’re rich you can afford to throw as many darts as you want until you succeed.
Step 1) Be Attractive.
Step 2) Don’t be Unattractive.
(Attractiveness is subjective)