[G]ain exposure to the envelope of serendipity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Position yourself in environments where lucky breaks and unexpected opportunities are more likely to occur.
- In plain terms
- Put yourself in situations where good luck is more likely to happen.
- What can you take from it?
- Create conditions that favor unexpected positive outcomes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you seek new opportunities?
- How do you invite chance?
Another view
Relying on serendipity can lead to negligence in planning.
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