What is Luck ?

Luck is described as events that influence your life but are not of your making.
It confirms the view that we are not in perfect control of our lives. Even the best plans can turn awry. 


“Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.”
 - Serena Williams


  • Luck Is Programmable 

Much of what we come to call "luck" is actually the macro result of 1,000s of micro-actions. Your daily habits put you in a position where “luck” is more likely to strike.
In order to get lucky, you have to remove the “black holes” (anti-luck) from your existence. You have to take action to expand your personal luck surface area.


  • Luck Is Made Up Of Micro Actions 

  1. Much of what we come to call "luck" is actually the macro result of 1,000s of micro actions. Your daily habits put you in a position where “luck” is more likely to strike. 
  2. In order to get lucky, you have to remove the “black holes” (anti-luck) from your existence. You have to take actions to expand your personal luck surface area. 



Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.
- RALPH WALDO EMERSON 




  • Be the Dumbest in the Room 

If you have a choice between entering two rooms, choose the room where you are more likely to be the dumbest one in the room.
Once you’re in the room, talk less and listen more. It’s bad for your ego, but it’s great for luck.
Good things tend to happen in these rooms.
 

  • Hang Out With Optimists 

Pessimists sound smart, optimists get rich.
When choosing who to spend time with, prioritize spending time with optimists. Pessimists see the doors that are closed. Optimists see the doors that are open—and probably kick down the closed doors.
Pessimists are “black holes” in your life that need to be removed in order for you to get lucky. 

  • Write in Public 

When you write and publish your ideas and insights, you are casting a web of magnets out into the world.
Those ideas and insights will attract some people to you—and perhaps repel others.
As your web grows, the connections—and luck—compound accordingly. 

  • Talk to Strangers 

"Don't talk to strangers" is a classic we are told as children—the residue of which carries into adulthood for far too many people.
New relationships spark new ideas, insights, and opportunities—these compound just as well as any financial investment.

Broad Network = Broad Luck. 

  • Schedule Free Time 

The idea that free time is bad is one of the greatest lies you’ve been told.
In investing, it’s often said that cash is a call option on future interesting investments. Well, in life, I believe that free time is a call option on future interesting opportunities. When you have free time, you have the headspace to pursue new ideas and go down rabbit holes.
Plan for more of it. 

  • Hustle Hard 

When you have a bias for motion, good things happen. You create more random collisions in your ecosystems—it’s like chaos theory.
A bit of hustle goes a long way. 

  • Get Out & Engage 

It’s hard to get lucky watching Netflix at home on the couch.
It’s (relatively) easy to get lucky when you’re engaging with people, interacting, and learning—in physical or digital worlds.
Spend more time engaging and you'll find yourself in more positions to get lucky. 

  • Become an Expert 

If you are exceptional at one specific thing, luck tends to find you.
Your expertise becomes a magnet for new and interesting opportunities you never knew existed.
Public awareness of your expertise is a plus. Share your work to widen the reach of your magnet. 

  • Spend Time in Digital Communities 

The world has changed—you no longer need to live in a big city or have a fancy degree to connect and build valuable relationships.
The rise of digital communities is real. Consider the fact that one of the co-founders of the largest play-to-earn game in the world started out as a member of the community in the very early days (now he’s worth tens of millions!). The opportunity playing field is levelling out.
Join a Discord, engage in good faith. Create value, receive value. 

  • Ask Great Cold Questions 

When you meet new people, find ways to stand out. Asking great questions is a clear way.
A few to get you started:
What are you most excited about that you're working on right now?
What is your favourite book that you’ve read recently?
I know almost nothing about your field of expertise. Can you tell me more about that?
It gets the other person talking—plus they’ll remember you for future opportunities.


How to improve your luck ?


• Position yourself
Embrace your opportunities and weather the storms. 

• Look for ways to turn your luck around. 

• Stick your neck out
You have to take risks and accept the good and bad that may come. 

• Be ready to bail
Lucky people know their plans may not always work out. They do not let themselves grow too confident or relaxed. They anticipate change and lean into it. 

• Don't push it
People who are lucky always assume that their luck will run out at some point. They don't ride the peak, because they know not to push their luck. 

• Stay busy
Lucky people always seem to have several ventures going on at the same time. If one fails, they still have other options.



Generally, lucky people have different stories on how they became successful. Interestingly, hard work only doesn’t make you successful you need to be a lucky person to land into good deals which will bring about your success. Therefore, there is no doubt that luck plays a role in being successful.


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