His success as a Secretary of State derived from the fact that he was both good and lucky.

Brownstone's "success derived, in my view, from her sensitivity to readers' tastes and her insistence that recipes give high, appealing results."

McKittrick's success derived from his ability to get the most effect out of unheralded talent.

Rodriguez's success derived from invigorating these genres with creative variants despite the constraints of a shoestring budget.

The success of humans derived from early adaptations to primate eyes and hands.

Research has also shown that success derives from the leadership quality of the merged organization, particularly of the chief executive.

But to some degree its success also derived from the peculiar genius of the Disney people in making the experience as frictionless as possible.

Among management theorists, success derives from what they call the Toyota Way - the company's culture of efficiency and problem-solving.

His later success in America derived in part from his bruising rhetorical talents.

Sydney's success derived from the whole-hearted commitment of its citizens to hosting the games and making them a success in the eyes of the world.