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ModelThinkers - Surface Area of Luck

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Luck, by definition, is about chance, but it's not totally out of your control. So why not use this model to increase your chance of luck? The Surface Area of Luck, or your chance of being lucky, is equivalent to the action you take towards your passion, multiplied by the number of people you effectively communicate your passion and activities to. Put simply: Luck = (Passionate) Doing x (Effective) Telling. START DOING, AMPLIFY WITH TELLING. In his original post

Actionable Takeaways Pursue passionate work. You don’t have to quit your job and sell the house to take action on what you’re passionate about. This might involve offering free services, volunteering, or side projects — it’s all about expanding your expertise and experience in your passion. Take small risks, regularly. Part of doing more in your area of passion involves taking consistent small risks and experimenting. Push yourself out of your comfort zone to extend yourself and, as you do it, use Deliberate Practice and Double Loop Learning to learn more and deepen your expertise.…

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