The early bird catches the worm.

But some late birds still get to catch the worms, because they have a talent in some way or the other. To quote a tutor from CL1101E, 他们有一技之长。I don't have.

Some late birds are just plain lucky individuals.

Sometimes it just doesn't pay to be early and/or hardworking because out there there are people who are talented and/or lucky.

I'm neither.

Wish me luck.