How to Engineer Luck

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Luck is not a passive thing that happens to us. It’s something we have the power to influence, to bring to life. There are certain habits that “lucky” people tend to have. Let’s learn what they are and how to put them to use.Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript i ...  Show more

You’ve probably heard the saying that luck is when opportunity meets preparation. We think it’s more like 90% hard work and timing with 10% magic sprinkled in. Today, we’re sharing about the ways that we’ve created our own luck. We talk about how we’ve transformed our mindset to ...  Show more

Build your character in a way so luck becomes deterministic. 

• Build your character so luck becomes your destiny 0:00

• Build your character so opportunity finds you 1:12

• You have to be a little eccentric to be out on the frontier by yourself 2:39 

What makes someone successful? Skill?  Talent?  Right place, right time?  What if I told you that I believe “luck” is one of the most important traits.  Crazy, right?  Hear me out. It seems that many of the most successful people of all time attribute their success at least parti ...  Show more