FTF240: Get Lucked! How to Cultivate Serendipity in Your Work with Dr. Christian Busch

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My experience with luck has been, you can actually optimize for luck. So, what is this got to do with workshops and facilitation and hosting group events?

I think it has a lot to do with it. If your goal is next year to create more workshops, to work with really great clients, to be more aligned with the work that you do-- yhere's an element of intentionality around that and making a decision and making a choice. And I'm currently going through that at the moment.

Today, we’re joined by Dr. Christian Busch, the author of the book “The Serendipity Mindset: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck”. He’s the Director of Global Economy Program at New York University’s Center for Global Affairs where he teaches on purpose-driven leadership, impact, entrepreneurship, innovation, and emerging markets. 

He’s been featured on many TEDx Talks. I recently watched one of the TEDx Talks he was in, and it was so fantastic; I’ve decided to invite him here. Join me as we learn from what Christian has to share today.

  In this conversation, you’ll hear Dr. Christian discuss:

• What it actually means to cultivate a serendipity mindset
• The difference between blind luck and smart luck
• The fear of missing out
• The contrast between planning and being open to opportunities
• The dynamics between being an introvert and an extrovert
• How introverts can cultivate more serendipity in their life
• Rapid Round

 Conversation moments:

• The difference between blind luck and smart luck
•  How to balance FOMO while cultivating serendipity in your life -- the hook strategy
•  It’s great to have a milestone but why would you limit yourself to that?
• How to bring serendipity as a mindset in your day-to-day
• Cultivating serendipity when you’re an introvert

Connect with Dr. Christian Busch here:

• Dr. Christian’s website
• Dr. Christian on LinkedIn
• Dr. Christian on Twitter

 Rapid Round Recommendations:

• Book: “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl
• Tool: Headspace
• Song: “Beautiful Day” by U2
• Quote: “We cannot always control the situation we’re in, but we can always control our response to it.” – Viktor E. Frankl

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