Is luck really random or do we create it by the choices we make? In this episode, we explores the hidden connection between luck and opportunity, and why “good fortune” often finds those who say yes when others hesitate. From stories of accidental genius to the psychology of serendipity, this episode unpacks how awareness, courage, and curiosity turn everyday moments into turning points.

Because maybe luck doesn’t come to those who wait it comes to those who act.

📚 Sources & References

1. Dr. Richard Wiseman — The Luck Factor
Book & research on why “lucky” people think differently and how mindset shapes opportunity.
→ https://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/the-luck-factor/

2. Louis Pasteur (1854) — “Chance favors only the prepared mind.”
Original idea linking preparation to serendipity and discovery (Fleming’s story ties perfectly here).

3. “The Role of Luck and Opportunity in Success” — Harvard Business Review
Explores how preparedness and awareness create conditions for “luck” in business and life.
→ https://hbr.org/

4. “Why Some People Seem Luckier Than Others” — The Atlantic, 2021
Psychological exploration of how personality traits like openness and optimism attract chance encounters.
→ https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/03/psychology-of-luck/618311/

5. “The Role of Serendipity in Innovation” — MIT Sloan Management Review
On how innovators create systems that make “unexpected opportunities” more likely.
→ https://sloanreview.mit.edu/