The Alchemist What is the "principle of favorability?" (pages 25-47) The Alchemist Asked by jeterjagr268 15 years ago 3/16/2010 12:11 AM Last updated by anonymous 15 years ago 3/17/2010 1:12 AM
It's beginner's luck. When someone with little experience in something performs something better than they're experience would normally allow. For instance, a novice golfer scoring less than 100 on one of their first games.